You may have known about many traditional Chinese festivals such as Spring Festival or Lantern Festival, but have you ever heard of Dragon Heads-raising Day?
Dragon Heads-raising Day is also called Spring Dragon Festival. It is on the second day of the second lunar(农历) month. It’s on February 21st this year. It came from an old story. After that day, the Dragon King will wake up from his winter sleep and bring more rain. So that day is the start of spring and farming season.
One of the most interesting things related to the day is about haircut. People believe that a haircut during the first lunar month is not a good idea. It may bring bad things to your uncles. So people can only cut it on or after Dragon Heads-raising Day. Although it’s not true, many people still do it.
There are also other ways to celebrate this festival. For example, people eat food with dragon names. People call noodles dragon’s beard(胡须) . Dumplings are dragon’s ears and spring rolls(春卷) are dragon’s scales(鳞) .
People also do dragon dances and make dragon lanterns. The lanterns stand for people’s best wishes and good luck.
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1. Dragon Heads-raising Day is on the second day in February every year.
2. After Dragon Heads-raising Day, rainfall usually increases, which is good for farming.
3. People believed that having your haircut on Dragon Heads-raising Day might cause bad luck to your uncles.
4. The article explains why people eat food with dragon names to celebrate the festival.
5. The writer probably wants more students to know about Dragon Heads-raising Day.
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【推荐1】You see people in movies celebrating a white Christmas in England or the United States. But Christmas in Australia is different.
Australians celebrate the holiday on Dec.25th. It is at the hottest time of the year in Australia. The temperature is usually about 30°C in most cities and can even be over 40°C. There is certainly no white Christmas in Australia.
Because it is so hot, the tradition is to have a lunch outside and to swim in the pool or beach. Most people have a one－week holiday during this time, so they will travel to meet their family for Christmas lunch. Christmas lunch is usually a big meal of ham, turkey, salad and fresh seafood. Family members all cook something different and bring it to the big meal. I always enjoy Christmas lunch because there are lots of good cooks in my family. One year my aunt even made a delicious gingerbread house(姜饼屋) for us to eat as dessert.
Children get presents from Santa Claus and are always excited to play with them. It is a fun time to play or swim in the pool with the other members of your family.
The sport of cricket(板球) is very popular in Australia and another tradition is to play a game of cricket in your backyard. I always enjoyed playing with my uncle and cousins when I was growing up.
So Australia might not have a white Christmas. But it is still a very exciting and fun time of the year.
1. Australians celebrate Christmas in ________．| A．spring | B．summer | C．fall | D．winter |
| A．five days | B．six days |
| C．seven days | D．eight days |
| A．The family have lunch or swim together. |
| B．People enjoy white snow outside. |
| C．The family play cricket together happily. |
| D．Children get presents from Santa Claus. |
| A．Australians often get together to play on Christmas. |
| B．Australians usually eat ham, turkey, salad and gingerbread house on Christmas. |
| C．Children are excited to see the Santa Claus have lunch with them. |
| D．Christmas in Australia isn't the same as that in England or in the United States. |
| A．Exciting. | B．Boring. |
| C．Interesting. | D．Both A and C. |
【推荐2】Nancy’s Diary (日记)
7:10 a.m. : Get up.
7:25 a.m. : Have breakfast quickly because it’s late.
7:45 a.m. : Go to Mary's house by bike.
8:00 a.m. : Go to Juliet and Tom's wedding (婚礼). It’s very far and it takes one hour to go there by bus.
12:30 p.m. : Have lunch. The food is delicious and we all like it.
3:30 p.m. : Go home. See Lily on the way home.
5:00 p.m. : Watch TV, then it is supper time.
1. Nancy is ________ at 6:30 a.m.
| A．in her bed | B．at school | C．at Mary’s house | D．on the bus |
| A．by bike | B．by bus | C．with Mary | D．with her parents |
| A．Juliet | B．Tom | C．Lily | D．Alex |
| A．best | B．favorite | C．good to eat | D．bad to eat |
| A．she likes her lunch | B．she doesn’t have breakfast |
| C．she is late for the wedding | D．Mary’s house is very far |
【推荐3】Kids have invented all kinds of things that we use in our everyday lives，including earmuffs, the Popsicle, the trampoline and Braille! One of the earliest kid inventors was Benjamin Franklin. He invented swim flippers at the age of twelve.
About 500,000 kids invent things each year. Their inventions help make our lives easier and more interesting!
Let’s celebrate the creativity of young people on K.I.D.!
What is it?
K.I.D.—Kid Inventors’ Day
When is it?
It’s celebrated on January 17th, the birthday of Benjamin Franklin.
Why is it celebrated?
To acknowledge(感谢) past and present achievements of kid inventors: to encourage the creativity of future kid inventors.
How can you celebrate it?
Read about it. Write about it. Start a young inventors’ club. Enter a contest. Or, design your own invention!
1. Which of the following was invented by young Benjamin Franklin?| A．Earmuffs. | B．Swim flippers. |
| C．Braille. | D．The trampoline. |
| A．Strange. | B．Simple. | C．Boring. | D．Useful. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Writing. | B．Reading. | C．Visiting museums. | D．Taking part in a contest. |
| A．some kid inventors |
| B．how to become a good young inventor |
| C．Kid Inventors’ Day |
| D．the story of young Benjamin Franklin |
【推荐1】BOOM! That’s a word we often use to describe a loud sound. It’s also part of the term “sonic boom (音爆)”, which is something that happens when air is pushed so strongly and quickly that it creates a loud noise.
On March 20, a rare daytime meteor (流星) created a sonic boom over parts of the UK and France, according to Live Science. The meteor flew through the sky so fast that it could hardly be seen - but it could definitely be heard.
So how exactly are sonic booms made? You can think of air as being like water. When something moves through water, you can see ripples (波纹). If the object moves very quickly, the ripples start to run into each other.
The same thing happens in the air, even if it can’t be seen. When the object moves faster than the speed of sound, the air is pushed hard, and it compresses (压缩) like the ripples on water. This will create a sound wave that is very loud, which is a sonic boom.
In fact, lots of things can make sonic booms. When you go to the park and see people play with whips and tops (鞭子和陀螺), you might hear a tiny sonic boom when they crack the whip. Aircraft that travel faster than the speed of sound can also make sonic booms.
A strong sonic boom can cause damage to windows or buildings, although the possibility of this is very low, according to the US Air Force. The loud sound can also disturb (影响) people on the ground and even cause hearing loss. That’s why supersonic aircraft are only allowed in times of war.
1. Which of the following wouldn’t cause a sonic boom?| A．a meteor | B．whips and tops | C．supersonic aircraft | D．water ripples |
| A．help explain how a sonic boom happens. |
| B．describe what water ripples look like |
| C．prove that water can move like air. |
| D．explain the differences between water ripples and sonic booms. |
| A．happens when air is pushed softly and slowly |
| B．never appears as a loud sound |
| C．may cause damage to your house |
| D．can be seen when it happens |
| A．www.i21st.cn/history | B．www.chinascience.org/sound |
| C．www.Chinadailyxom.cn/power | D．www.airforcexom/aircraft |
【推荐2】Bullet comments (弹幕) are a new form of comments (评论) which move across the screen while a video is playing in recent years. It’s not only a way of communication but also serves as a bridge connecting people in the digital age. However, different people have different opinions about it.
From Jack |
From Mary |
From Tom |
From Judy |
No matter what kind of video we’re watching, as long as the bullet comments are on, it will turn into a comedy.
With bullet comments on, we can see other people’s thoughts, so we can have a different experience. Sometimes we can even find details of the video from them. It allows people to share their feelings. It turns the film-watching experience into an online social activity. I usually enjoy the movie and share my ideas with others in this way at the same time.
When there were no bullet comments before, I had more thoughts on the movie. Ever since there have been bullet comments, I need to turn them on when I watch videos because some comments have something to do with the story. However, I do have less thoughts on the movie itself with them on. That makes me quite bored. 
If someone just keeps telling the story of the movie while you’re watching it, do you want to beat him at once? 1. Jack thinks the bullet comments are ________.
| A．funny | B．boring | C．serious | D．educational |
| A．guess the stories | B．turn bullet comments off |
| C．communicate with others | D．see other people online |
| A．have more thoughts on the movie |
| B．feel bored when watching a movie |
| C．find some comments about the movie |
| D．have less thoughts on the movie |
| A．Jack | B．Mary | C．Tom | D．Jack and Mary |
| A．different ideas on a new form of comments |
| B．some new experiences of making friends online |
| C．four students who like different kinds of movies |
| D．the ways bullet comments move across the screen |
As the world’s number of bees has been falling in recent years, many countries and places are looking for methods to protect these lovely insects. The UK city of Leicester has its own plan in the works.
As part of a city-wide plan to be a greener city within the next 10 years, the city has begun to turn its traditional bus stops into what they are calling Living Roofs or Bee Bus Stops to attract bees and other insects. And they hope to complete all 479 bee-friendly bus shelters by 2022.
A Bee Bus Stop brings the city many advantages (优势), making it a happier and greener place for both animals and people to live in. Different from a traditional one, it has a small garden with flowers and grass on its top. Every bus stop will help support the city’s biodiversity (生物多样性) and collect rainwater that falls on the roof as well. “People are as excited as we are to see the first of Leicester’s Bee Bus Stops across the city taking shape,”says the City Mayor Adam Clarke.
Also, this new modern bus stop will be set with a solar panel (太阳能电池板), to provide lighting and energy for the bus stop below. Besides (除此之外), Bee Bus Stops will help reduce the urban heat island effect (热岛效应) by taking in some heat during the summer months. “The mix of solar power and living roofs is another step forward for our plan to make a greener city by 2030.” Clarke said.
The new bus stops are part of Leicester’s ongoing “Bee Roads” program, which started in 2017. Till now, over 5. 5 kilometers of roadside in the city has been planted with flowers to help make the city a safe place for insects.
1. The first paragraph was written mainly to ________.| A．share the bees’ problems | B．show the writer’s interest |
| C．introduce the city plan | D．call on us to protect insects |
| A．the garden | B．the city | C．the roof | D．the bus stop |
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．provide bees new homes | B．attract more visitors |
| C．collect the rainwater | D．make the city greener |
| Tim’s School Day | |
| Monday Take a swimming lesson. (from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm) | Tuesday Send an email to his friend. (at 8:00 pm) |
| Wednesday Work in the school dining hall. (from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm) | Thursday Read in the school library. Study maths with his classmates Sam and Dave in their classroom. (from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) |
| Friday Have a Chinese lesson. (from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Help his mum Mrs. Brown walk the dog. (from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm) | |
| A．swimming | B．Chinese | C．art | D．science |
| A．parents | B．grandparents | C．uncle and aunt | D．friend |
| A．Friday | B．Thursday | C．Wednesday | D．Tuesday |
| A．cook dinner | B．clean rooms | C．buy some food | D．walk the dog |
| A．Tim has an art lesson on Friday. | B．Mrs. Brown is Tim’s grandma. |
| C．Sam and Dave are in the same class. | D．Tim works in the sports hall on Wednesday. |
【推荐2】Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% of students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a Health Program to deal with it. The Health Program is to reduce(减少) the number of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight(重量). The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods, schools should arrange(安排) healthier meals without too much fat and more gym classes.
The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and high food cost(花费). She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control them to have less sweet food and drink water, milk and fresh juices, but not to choose cokes. At the same time, she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one, too.
The Health Program is really meaningful to the students today and in the future. As she says, “We can’t always build the future for the young, but we can build the young for the future.”
1. In Michelle’s country, over ________ of students are too fat.| A．15% | B．a quarter | C．a half | D．75% |
| A．厌食症 | B．抑郁症 | C．肥胖症 | D．强迫症 |
| A．To arrange gym classes. | B．To plant a vegetable garden. |
| C．To serve meals with less fat. | D．To sell healthier foods. |
| A．The lady fights obesity in students. |
| B．The lady cares about food cost. |
| C．The lady introduces healthy drinks. |
| D．The lady worries about the height. |
1. We need the following materials to do the experiment except_________.
| A．a marker. | B．some salt | C．some sugar. | D．a spoon. |
| A．Salt can help stop water freezing |
| B．All cups were completely frozen. |
| C．Salty water is easy to freeze. |
| D．Salt has no effect on the way water freezes. |
| A．a newspaper. | B．a novel. | C．a storybook. | D．a science magazine. |
In a book show, you can buy a lot of books with less(更少)money. The show also invites(邀请)some writers. People can buy a lot of their favorite books and meet their favorite writers. The book show may be crowded, but they still love to visit it. It is fun to go there.
Today more and more people like reading including(包括)children and adults. They often go to many book shows to read and buy books. When they read, they can learn much more from books. It is important for children to learn to read. They can also know a lot about the writers after reading the books.
1. What can’ people do in the book show ?
| A．Find the books they need. | B．Meet their favourite writers. |
| C．Borrow many books. | D．Read and buy books. |
| A．They don’t want to visit it . | B．The books are often expensive. |
| C．The books are all useless.(无用的） | D．They like it very much. |
| A．The show invites readers and writers. | B．You can’t find the book you like in the show. |
| C．People can learn a lot by reading . | D．Only children like reading books. |
| A．Something about books they like . | B．Something about book shows. |
| C．Many readers and writers. | D．More and more people read books. |
Children’s Library is in the southwest of the town. It is right south of No.1 Middle School. The library is open to every student and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and four videos at a time—three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos.
| BOOKS 1. You can borrow picture books and all kinds of storybooks for children. 2. You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room. 3. You can’t take any newspapers or magazines out of the library. |
| VIDEOS 1. You can borrow all kinds of video films, TV plays and music videos here. 2. You can’t watch any videos here. |
| CDS 1. You can borrow music CDs and language CDs. 2. You can enjoy listening to them in the special rooms here. |
1. No. 1 Middle School is of Children’s Library.
| A．south | B．north | C．west | D．east |
| A．has to pay one dollar for it |
| B．doesn’t need to pay for it |
| C．needs to borrow five books first |
| D．needs to make a card |
| A．take newspapers home |
| B．watch videos in the library |
| C．borrow videos from the library |
| D．listen to CDs in every room |
There are at least four advantages. Firstly, when they go on a school trip they all look the same and so they can’t get lost. Secondly, it stops kids worrying about what to wear each day. Everyone is equal. Thirdly, parents don’t have to shop for expensive and different clothes for their children to show off. Fourthly, wearing a uniform gives a sense of being proud and discipline(纪律约束) in them.
1. What colour are the shoes that the English students wear in school?
| A．White | B．Grey |
| C．Black | D．Yellow |
| A．It gives students a sense of being proud |
| B．It helps children show off |
| C．It helps children choose different clothes |
| D．It makes children strange |
