| The most interesting festivals around the world Contents Introduction..................................... 1 ＊Baby Crying Day......................... 2 ＊Cheese--rolling Festival...............4 ＊Color Throwing Festival...............6 ＊Fish Swallowing Festival..............8 ＊International Pillow Fight Day.....11 ＊International Twins Festival ... ... 13 ＊Raincoat Festival ........................ 15 ＊Roswell UFO Festival..................16 ＊Tomato Festival........................... 18 ＊Water Fighting Day......................19 ＊Wife Carrying Festival.................20 ＊World Bodypainting Festival........22 |  Teenagers are known for being creative and full of new ideas. Let’s have a look at one of most useful teenage inventions that might change the world. Kenneth Shinozuku, a 15-year -old from New York, noticed that his grandfather who got Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆) would often leave home and get lost. So he invented the wearable sensors (感应器) to help people find their family members like his grandfather. |
 Do you still remember the great snacks in your childhood? Do they remind you of your happy childhood? In the old days, you could always find people making sugar figures at the school gate. First, the maker would take a little maltose (麦芽糖)with a small spoon, using his hands to make a figure, such as the Monkey King, the White Dragon and so on. It was not expensive, only 1 yuan for one. If one child bought a sugar figure, many other children would crowd around and admire it. | |
1. You may read about __________ on Page 19.
| A．Baby Crying Day | B．Color Throwing Festival |
| C．Water Fighting Day | D．World Bodypainting Festival |
| A．Kenneth is a 15-year-old teenager from England. |
| B．The sensors help people who got Alzheimer’s disease. |
| C．People made sugar figures mainly for boys. |
| D．If you have 10 yuan, you can buy 5 sugar figures. |
| A．Food＆Drinks | B．Countries＆Cities | C．Culture＆Technology | D．Sports＆Health |
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 | In spring, I often visit my grandparents. I like fishing with grandpa. I also like boating and enjoy the beach. Last spring my grandpa and I went boating. Many fish came so close to us. It was very amazing. |
 | My favourite spring activity is gardening. I think it is relaxing to work in the garden. My family has a house with a big garden. My mum and I grow many flowers and vegetables in the garden every year, so we can enjoy the beautiful flowers and eat fresh vegetables. |
 | I love spring. I love going to the beach and spending a whole day there. It is so relaxing to lie on the beach. I also like surfing the sea. Sometimes I play volleyball with my cousins on the beach. |
 | I am twelve years old. My favourite spring activity is going cycling. I began to learn to ride bikes five years ago. My father bought me a new bike on my birthday. When the weather is warm in spring, I often go cycling with my friends. That makes me keep in good health. |
| A．David and Sally. | B．David and Nancy. |
| C．Nancy and James. | D．Sally and Nancy. |
| A．David went fishing with his grandpa last spring. |
| B．Sally and her mother only grow roses in the garden. |
| C．Nancy often plays volleyball with her cousins. |
| D．James began to learn to ride bikes when he was seven. |
| A．favourite seasons | B．free time activities |
| C．favourite places to go | D．favourite spring activities |
【推荐2】Jim is writing a diary.
| Saturday, 28 July Sunny I am enjoying my holiday at my grandparents’ home in Hangzhou. It is very hot here. I like eating ice cream. Grandma cooks a lot of delicious food. She likes reading me stories too. Grandma and Grandpa have a dog. Its name is Tiny. It is a funny name! Tiny is a big dog, but its name means “very small”! Grandpa and I take it to the park every day. Tiny likes running and playing with a ball. The children in the park love Tiny. They like playing with it. Grandma and Grandpa want to take me to the zoo tomorrow. I want to see the pandas. I cannot wait to go there! |
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．The children. | B．The grandparents. | C．The dogs. | D．The pandas. |
| A．Jim’s holiday. | B．Jim’s family. | C．Jim’s friends. | D．Jim’s dog. |
| Festival | Mid-Autumn Festival | Christmas Day | Halloween | Animation Festival (动漫节) |
| Symbol (标志) |  |  |  |  |
| Country | China | Western(西方 的) countries | the USA | Japan |
1. The symbol of Mid-Autumn Day is.
| A．vegetables | B．moon cakes |
| C．trees | D．dumplings |
| A．Mid-Autumn Festival | B．Halloween |
| C．Christmas Day | D．Animation Festival |
| A．Photos. | B．Presents. |
| C．Countries. | D．Festivals. |
【推荐1】Nowadays there seems to be an app for everything. Different apps can help people improve their study, relax themselves, find their way and so on. They have been part of our life. And here we will recommend some popular apps that are of some help to people.
| Ctrip can be the best helper when you feel it hard to buy the train or airline tickets. You can buy tickets anywhere at any time. |
| Ximalaya Reading has millions of books including poems, short stories, novels and even fairy tales for children. What’s special about it is that you can use it to download book recording that can be listened to. It has more than 1 million valuable resources. |
| Google Maps can be downloaded for times when you are away from the Internet. Make your own maps by including directions and points of interest. After creating a custom map(自定义地图), you can share it with others so they can see where you are going or join you in your trip. |
| Quizlet is a(n) ▲ aid app. It is filled with flash cards on many subjects to study. It covers subjects like languages and vocabulary, maths and science, history and geography, etc. Quizlet has games to play and tests to take as well. |
| A．chat with friends | B．get free meals | C．make a personal map | D．book hotels online |
| A．game | B．study | C．exam | D．health |
| A．we can buy tickets from Ctrip only in the daytime |
| B．we can’t download Google Maps when we are away from the Internet |
| C．we can’t use Ximalaya Reading to download book recording |
| D．people can learn languages with Quizlet |
【推荐2】Have you ever thought about making a bicycle that you dream of? Some creative people have invented some special bicycles. Here are three of them.
Bambikes Bambikes are produced in a company in Philippines. They are made of an unusual king of bamboo and other materials like metal and a local plant. They are very strong. And they are a perfect combination (结合) of the greenest building material and common bicycles. By making bambikes, the company offers jobs to the local people. Besides, it provides money for some students in its community to pay for their study. To continue the production, the company plants more bamboo than it cuts. |
The heaviest bicycle A German cycling lover, Frank Dose, has recently made the world’s heaviest bicycle with big old wheels and lots of other waste materials. He created it just because of a bet (打赌) he made with his friend. The bicycle weighed 1.08 tones. It broke the world record of its kind in weight. Frank said his bicycle was surprisingly easy to ride although it had a huge size and weighed a lot. He rode it in front of 5,000 people for over 100 meters to prove it. |
Twisted (变形的) bicycles Two brothers in France created a bike that looks strange to ride and twists in the middle. Riders can make tight turns (急转弯). The brothers say the bicycle is hard to ride so it can stop people from stealing it. In fact, it isn’t as hard to control as you think. It takes a day or two to get used to the crazy way of riding. It’s amazing. So far, there have 30 of the bicycle, but they are not for sale yet. |
判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用“A”表示,不符合的用“B”表示。
1. Frank built the world’s heaviest bicycle with the material that his friend bought for him.
2. Some students in the community can get money from the bambike company to pay for.
3. Bambikes are made of a special kind of bamboo and other materials.
4. The two brothers rode their bike in front of some people to show how to use them.
5. 30 twisted bicycles were made and sold out.
【推荐3】Have you ever imagined your simple T-shirt could act as an air conditioner (空调) on those hot summer days? Thanks to a discovery, that possibility is getting closer and the T-shirt may soon be found among your favorite clothing brands.
Two inventors took a completely new method. They designed a special textile (纺织品) that can take in body heat and then send out the energy. This new textile cools both the objects and things around them through a technology. This means that a T-shirt made of this textile looks like a normal T-shirt, but actually it is a device (设备) that works like a mirror.
Although the technology is not new and has been used for years to design plastic films and special paints, its use in the textile industry for the good of wearers is very special and exciting. That is because, in the past, the methods we used to deal with heat through clothes were only the suggestions on wearing light colors and choosing breathable textiles. But even when these suggestions can actually help you feel cool, they are simply not enough in the hottest season. The new textile, however, can reflect all kinds of light, and this can contribute to the cooling process. So this discovery is a real advance.
Right now, researchers still need to test the new method to know how effectively (有效) the new textile works while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky. They also need to test how well it works when T-shirts are not close to the skin. But it’s still a great success.
The two inventors are now looking out for clothing brands that are interested in using their textile. One inventor said, “The new material will increase clothing producing costs by just 10 percent. We can make it with large production. Everybody can afford a T-shirt made of this textile and the cost is basically the same as a normal T-shirt’s. It can do good to everybody.”
1. What can the new textile do?| A．Make wearers feel cool. | B．Make wearers fashionable. |
| C．Get wearers’ health information. | D．Test wearers’ body temperatures. |
| A．减缓 | B．促进 | C．接收 | D．扰乱 |
| A．Making money by selling the textile. | B．Trying to use the textile in other fields. |
| C．Trying to find out more secrets of the textile. | D．Looking for clothing brands to use the textile. |
| A．A Popular Brand | B．Two Great Inventors | C．A Special Textile | D．Lucky Wearers |
It was one of the honest days of the dry season. There was no rain for about a month. Cows stopped giving milk. On this day I saw a wonder.
I was making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son Billy walking very slowly to the woods. Minutes later, he ran to the house. Soon after that, I saw him walking to the woods again. This went on for an hour. Finally I walked out of the house quietly and followed him.
Billy cupped（窝成杯状）both hands in front of him as he walked, careful not to drop the water he carried. Then I saw an amazing sight. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I saw a tiny baby deer lying on the ground. It was dying of thirst, and it lifted its head to drink the water in my boy's hands.
When the water was gone, Billy ran back to the house. I followed him to the tap. Billy turned it on and let the water slowly fill up his "cup". When he stood up and turned, I was there in front of him. His eyes were filled with tears. "I'm not wasting water, Mum," he said. I joined him with a bottle of water from the kitchen. I let him walk to the baby deer alone while I stood meters away. As tears rolled down my face, they were suddenly joined by other drops… and more drops... as if the sky itself was crying.
1. What was the weather like?| A．Hot and dry. | B．Cold and rainy. | C．Warm and cloudy. | D．Cool and sunny. |
| A．She saw Billy playing with some cows. |
| B．She saw several large deer eating grass behind her house |
| C．She saw Billy walking from the woods to the house again and again. |
| D．She saw a tiny baby deer lying on the ground. |
| A．a bottle | B．his hands | C．a cup | D．his mouth |
| A．honest | B．brave | C．funny | D．helpful |
| A．the mother was sorry for the deer | B．the dry season ended and it started to rain |
| C．the wonder was that the baby deer could cry | D．Billy wasted water and began to cry |
【推荐2】My name is Linda Green. I’m a member of a large company. There are two important men in my office — Mr. Thompson and Mr. White. Everyone enjoys working with Mr. Thompson, but no one likes Mr. White.
Mr. Thompson is always kind and patient. When he wants something done, he’ll ask, “Would you mind getting this information for me, please?” Mr. White is just the opposite. He usually shouts across the room, “Get me the papers, and hurry up.”
But Mr. White surprised us this morning. At first we thought he must be sick. He was kind and polite. “Miss Erickson,” he asked, “if it isn’t too much trouble for you, could you please make these phone calls for me?” June Erickson was too surprised to say a word. Then he turned to me, “I’d appreciate very much if you’d mail these letters for me.”
We couldn’t imagine why he was behaving so strangely. However, the situation was soon cleared up. “Ladies,” Mr. Thompson said, “I’ve been told that the president (总裁) of our company will be here soon. He’s very interested in the welfare (福利) of his employees and will have some questions to ask you about that.”
1. The write works in. a _________.| A．bank | B．company | C．factory | D．shopping centre |
| A．is good at making money | B．likes shouting across the office |
| C．is always late for work | D．gets along well with others |
| A．rude | B．lazy | C．careless | D．sad |
| A．he looked very sick | B．he shouted at others |
| C．he did a lot of work himself | D．he became polite and kind |
| A．Mr. White and Mr. Thompson both work in the writer’s office |
| B．Everyone in the office believes that Mr. White has changed |
| C．The president of the company will come to see them soon |
| D．The president will do a survey about the employee’s welfare |
Having fun under the sun
Spring is here. Everyone is spending time outdoors. What do kids in the US do to enjoy the warmer months?
One thing they do is jump on a trampoline (蹦床). The trampoline lets you jump high into the air, which is quite exciting. Some kids like to do flips (空翻) in the air. But you need to jump safely. Sometimes you don’t land where you planned to!
Another fun activity is swinging (摇摆) on a tire swing. A tire swing is a big tire—perhaps from a truck or a tractor—that is tied (系) to a strong tree branch with a thick rope. You can swing back and forth on it, or sit in it while it spins (旋转). It’s an old-fashioned activity, but one that kids still enjoy.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。
1. The passage is about the activities American kids do in _________.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．exciting | B．relaxing | C．interesting | D．boring |
①the bicycle ②the truck ③the tractor ④the bus
| A．①④ | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．②④ |
| A．boring | B．safe | C．interesting | D．new |
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is enough light. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides(另外) , there are many uses for skin-diving . You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
1. Skin-diving will take you to .
| A．the moon | B．mountains | C．danger | D．the deep sea |
| A．You are stronger | B．the fish nearby help you. |
| C．You are lighter than on land . | D．there is a lot of fish. |
| A．can see everything clearly | B．can’t see anything clearly. |
| C．can see nothing | D．can see only fishes. |
| A．catch fish very easily. | B．stay under water for a long time. |
| C．drink some clean water | D．have more fun. |
| A．skin-diving is a new sport. | B．skin-diving is both interesting and useful. |
| C．skin-diving is like visiting the moon. | D．The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun. |
 How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Writer: Dr. Seuss (from America) Number of pages (页码): 64 Price: $12.5 Story: The Grinch is an unkind guy. He tries to stop Christmas from coming by dressing up as Santa Claus and stealing others’ presents and decorations (装饰品) on Christmas Eve. However, everyone still celebrates the holiday happily. The Grinch decides to return everything. |
 The Story of Holly and Ivy | Writer: Rumer Godden (from England) Number of pages: 32 Price: $6.5 Story: This is an interesting story with a happy ending. As Christmas is coming, Holly, the doll (玩偶), wishes for a child to love her. Ivy, an orphan (孤儿), wishes to have a real home. Mr. and Mrs. Jones wish for a child to celebrate the holiday with them. Will the happy ending make you believe the magic of Christmas? |
 Angelina’s Christmas | Writer: Katharine Holabird (from America) Number of pages: 87 Price: $9.5 Story: When Angelina sees old Mr. Bell all alone at Christmastime, she decides to bring him some holiday cheer. She asks her cousin Henry for help, but he refuses at first. Anyway, he decides to join Angelina in the end. |
1. Why did the Grinch steal Christmas gifts and decorations?
| A．To end Christmas. |
| B．To play a trick on Santa Claus. |
| C．To decorate his Christmas tree. |
| A．Three writers are from the same country. |
| B．The Story of Holly and Ivy is not as expensive as Angelina’s Christmas. |
| C．How the Grinch Stole Christmas has the longest story among 3 books. |
| A．not all the stories take place around Christmas |
| B．Holly, Ivy and the Jones may spend Christmas together |
| C．Henry accepts Angelina’s invitation without thinking twice |
【推荐3】With the development (发展) of China-Russia relations, more and more Chinese students begin to study Russian to prepare for studying in Russia. Also many people study it to work on China-Russia trade and tourism (旅游业).
Tanya who comes from Russia is working in China. She teaches Russian at a high school in Jilin, China. During the past year, Tanya and her students have become good friends. To her surprise, she got many different gifts on Chinese Teachers’ Day. It was her first time to have such an interesting experience in the country.
Tanya loves China. “There are many people who can speak Russian in China and they are kind to me. I like them and I feel happy to live here.” Tanya said. She also enjoys Chinese food and is interested in using mobile payment.
As Tanya often puts pictures of her life on the Internet, her friends in Russia often ask her different kinds of questions about China. “For many Russians, China is a great country. So I often invite them to visit.” Tanya said. Tanya thinks of herself as a bridge to connect (连接) China and Russia. However, she thinks that she is “only a little bridge and more big bridges need to be set up”.
1. Many Chinese students study Russian because ________.| A．It’s interesting |
| B．they want to travel in Russia |
| C．many Russian people come to China |
| D．It’s good for their future life |
| A．Crazy. | B．Surprised. | C．Excited. | D．Strange. |
| A．Pictures of her life. | B．Pictures of Chinese people. |
| C．Pictures of different places. | D．Pictures of Chinese food. |
| A．Lots of Russian people will visit China. |
| B．There will be a big bridge between China and Russia. |
| C．Tanya does a lot for the development of China-Russia relations. |
| D．China and Russia need to cooperate (合作) in many different areas. |
| A．Travelling in Russia. | B．A great country Russia. |
| C．Russian girl in China. | D．Relationship between China and Russia. |
