Kwanzaa (宽扎节) is a celebration of African-American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and runs until New Year’s Day, January 1st.
During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candle holder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. They represent the seven Kwanzaa principles (原则). The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong, successful families, neighborhoods, etc. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year’s Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large meal.
Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, “When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother.”
In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday “Kwanzaa”. In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means “the first fruits of the harvest time”.
1. How long does the festival of Kwanzaa last every year?| A．Two days. | B．Three days. | C．Six days. | D．Seven days. |
| A．Green, black and red. | B．Green, white and red. |
| C．Green, black and white. | D．Black, red and pink. |
| A．决定 | B．展示 | C．代表 | D．记录 |
| A．His aunt. | B．His father. | C．His grandmother. | D．His mother. |
| A．It has a history of about 100 years. |
| B．Its name comes from an African language. |
| C．During the festival, there’s a big family dinner each night. |
| D．The Kwanzaa principles are believed to play a small role in their cultures. |
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People wear different clothes for different parties. For many parties, men wear clothes with ties (领带), and women wear good dresses. Wearing jeans isn’t polite. For some special parties, you need to wear special clothes.
Bringing gifts is always welcome. But sometimes you may not bring gifts, or bring some cheap gifts, such as flowers or a bottle of wine (葡萄酒).
Time is very important to Americans. You must arrive at parties on time. If you can’t come on time, you need to call the host on the phone, and tell him or her what time you will arrive.
It is not good to leave a spoon in a soup bowl or coffee cup. Don’t make a lot of noise. You should put food into your mouth as quickly as you can, and eat the food with the mouth closed.
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1. The underlined word “polite” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．礼貌的 | B．昂贵的 | C．漂亮的 |
| A．ties | B．dresses | C．jeans |
| A．Gifts | B．Clothes | C．Time |
| A．You have to bring gifts if you join in the party in America. |
| B．It is bad to leave a spoon in a soup bowl or coffee cup if you join in the party in America. |
| C．You must arrive at parties on time if you join in the party in America. |
| A．Different parties in America |
| B．Party habits in America |
| C．Be a good host in America |
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| The jobs teenagers (13 and 14 years old) can do | The hours teenagers can work |
| Delivering(送) newspapers Many teenagers will get up early to deliver newspapers to houses in their local area before going to school. They are known as Paperboys or Papergirls. Babysitting(照顾婴儿) Looking after young children in their home when their parents go out for the evening is a popular job for teenagers, as they get money for watching children and television all at the same time! Helping the Milkman From the age of 14 some teenagers help the milkman deliver milk to houses. Other popular jobs Working in a shop; Office work; Washing cars; Working in a coffee shop or restaurant. | Not more than 2 hours in one day during the following periods: Morning 7a.m. - - - start of school Evening Close of school- - - 7p.m. Saturdays: Up to 5 hours between 7a.m. and 7p.m. Sundays: Up to 2 hours between 7a.m. and 11a.m. Term Time Up to 12 hours a week (including weekends) |
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1. In England, children are not allowed to work before________ years old.
| A．fourteen | B．thirteen | C．eleven |
| A．early in the morning | B．just in the afternoon | C．late in the evening |
| A．looking after young children | B．helping the milkman | C．working in a night club |
| A．Without a work permit, children in England can’t start to work. |
| B．Children in England can do all the jobs mentioned in the form when they are 13. |
| C．After 7 p.m., no children are allowed to work. |
| A．not more than | B．at least | C．more than |
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Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics (政治).
Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby (橄榄球), with the top rugby teams playing for the European Challenge Cup.
Many events happened in Italy in history. The Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate.
1. We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.| A．most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles |
| B．the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe |
| C．Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners |
| D．Italians love to walk in the middle of the night |
| A．Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many. |
| B．Family isn’t important to Italians. |
| C．Italians like drinking coffee after every meal. |
| D．Soccer is not very popular in Italy. |
| A．Italian family. | B．Italian lifestyle. | C．Italian sport. | D．Italian history. |
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When taking tests, relax and believe yourself. Worrying can make you fail the test. If you study hard and get ready for it well enough, then you are sure to get a high grade. Bill, Canada |
If you remember the most important advice, it is very simple to get good grades. Do what your teacher says, listen carefully in class, practice more and act cool. Lily, America |
Write good notes. Colored pens can be used if you take notes, use them only for sections of your notes that you feel will be on a test or that are important. It makes them stand out. Go over your notes before you take the exams. Betty, Britain |
In order to get good grades, try to do your homework immediately after school. Time management is important. If you’re told to do the homework, just do it as soon as possible. Before you start, you’d better make clear what to do and how to do it. Tom, Australia |
1. Lily is from ________.
| A．America | B．Australia | C．Britain | D．Canada |
| A．Betty. | B．Bill. | C．Lily. | D．Tom. |
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| C．what to do when taking tests | D．what to take when going to school |
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| Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu Zhouzhuang is known as the most famous ancient water town in China. It was built in 1086 and is crossed with canals (运河). What makes it special is the old buildings, boat rides and bridges in different shapes and sizes. The town looks like a watercolor drawing painted with a Chinese brush. Taking a boat ride through the town, the red lanterns can make you think of China’s romantic(浪漫的) past. |  |
| Hongcun, Anhui Hongcun is already 891 years old. There are lakes and beautiful Hui-style buildings around it. Interestingly enough, the layout (布局) of Hongcun is in the shape of an ox. The different parts of the ox form its own water circulation system (循环系统), so that water can always run past every house. And surprisingly, the man-made water system is till in use today. |  |
| Huangyao, Guangxi Huangyao is about 1000 years old. It covers an area of 3.6 square km and is surrounded by 3 rivers. It is known as “hometown in dreamland” and is known for its natural “fengshui”. The town lies in a river bend (弯道), People say it can prevent good luck from running away. |  |
| Tai’erzhuang, Shandong While most water towns are in the south, Tai’erzhuang stands out in the north. The Grand Canal (also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal) runs through this town. It was a busy trading center during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the town, there are ancient bridges, a canal and temples, making you think of its past glory. |  |
| A．Grand Canal | B．ancient bridges | C．red lanterns | D．beautiful lakes |
| A．891 | B．936 | C．1000 | D．1086 |
| A．Zhouzhuang | B．Hongcun | C．Huangyao | D．Tai’erzhuang |
| A．People in Hongcun built their water system by using water wisely. |
| B．Zhouzhuang became a busy trading center because of the Grand Canal. |
| C．Living along a river brings good luck according to Chinese “fengshui”. |
| D．Its Hui-style buildings make Huangyao “hometown in dreamland”. |
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You have to come to school from Monday to Friday. You will learn some important subjects, such as Chinese, math, English and science. Classes begin at 8: 00. You have four classes in the morning. You have lunch in the school dining hall. You can’t eat in the classroom. Classes are over at 3: 30 in the afternoon and then you can join your favorite clubs to have fun.
You can’t play balls or run in the classroom and hallways. You should work hard in the classroom. You mustn’t break these rules.
I hope you’ll have a happy life here.
1. Who is the speaker?| A．A nurse. | B．A doctor. | C．A teacher. | D．A bank clerk. |
| A．Nine | B．seven and a half | C．eight | D．eight and a half |
| A．some important subjects | B．some school rules |
| C．clubs and school activities | D．interesting school life |
| A．Eat food. | B．Play balls. | C．Run. | D．Learn English. |
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