On the fourth Sunday of every November, most Americans get together around the dinner table to celebrate Thanksgiving. Special traditions in the US have been around for many years.
| A．Giving thanks is what the holiday is all about. |
| B．American football is something people both watch and play with their family on Turkey Day. |
| C．However, some people don't always stop to think about where the traditions came from. |
| D．Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner. |
| E．A large meal is the important event every Thanksgiving. |
| F．Every year, there is a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. |
| G．It took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. |
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【推荐1】In a place in Thailand, there is a very special festival for monkeys on the last Sunday of November every year.
Monkey Festival became a tradition (传统) for all the places in 1989. From then on, it attracted (吸引) a lot of people from all over the world.
| A．He had all kinds of fruit. |
| B．People could see the monkeys playing and eating there. |
| C．People usually call it Monkey Festival. |
| D．They did it the same way. |
| E．This festival is a way for people to thank monkeys. |
【推荐2】Teacher Appreciation Week(谢师周)in the USA is celebrated in May. People across the country use this special week to show and tell teachers how important they are to their lives.
Some students are talking about the teachers that have inspired(鼓舞)them most.
Ms. Lindsay is a wonderful teacher because she gives us chance after chance, and forgives(原谅)us when we do wrong .She has really helped me bring my math grades up.
--Jessica,11
A teacher who inspires me is my art teacher, Mrs. White, is the best person I know. She is always smiling and saying "I love it! I love it! "She believes in me and in every child she teaches.
--Olivia, 10
Ms.Black is an active participant(参与者)in her community and has a huge influence in and out of school. Her teaching has a very special and professional style. I have never had a teacher who cares about much.
--Nick,9
My favorite teacher is my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Denise. She changed my life by making school fun. She gave me a reason to want to come to school every day. She loved teaching, helping her students succeed, and most of all, making people happy.
--Mary,12
Mr.Williams is an English teacher.When the class doesn’t understand something,he makes it clear in a funny way. He even plays with us during the break. We like to talk to him when we have trouble.
--Owen 9
根据短文内容,判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示,不正确的用“B”表示。
1. Jessica thinks Ms Lindsay has helped her do better in math.
2. Mrs. White is a teacher who teaches history.
3. To Nick, Ms. Black teaches in a very special way and she is kind to him.
4. Because of Mrs.Denise,Mary enjoyed going to school.
5. Mr. Williams isn’t very patient to his students and he isn’t easy to get on with.
| A．A fantastic and beautiful city. You can enjoy Beijing hutong. You can visit the Great Wall and the Palace Museum. And you can enjoy the delicious food. $500! |
| B．What would you like to do during the vacation? Do you want to go to the summer camp? It’s an exciting activity. Anyone can afford it. Only 150 dollars. |
| C．Hangzhou is a good choice for you if you want to have a tour in summer. You can visit West Lake and Xixi Wetland. |
| D．Come and practice swimming every afternoon for five days. You only need to pay 100 dollars. |
| E．Where do you want to go for your vacation? What about Australia? You can enjoy beautiful beaches and sunshine. Just $600! |
| F．If you like climbing mountains, please joins us. The activity is from July 4th to July 7th. The price is 120 dollars. |
【推荐1】Every year, we celebrate many special days—Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and New Year’s Day. In some countries, there is a special day for playing tricks on others. In North America and parts of Europe, this day is known as April Fool’s Day, and is celebrated on April 1.
Many people believe that the French started April Fool’s Day. Centuries ago, New Year’s Day in Europe was April 1. In 1582, the calendar changed and King Charles IX of France moved it to January 1.
Some people did not like this, and chose to keep April 1 as New Year’s Day. Many called these people ‘April fools’ and played jokes and tricks on them. Over time, April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England and Scotland, and later, to North America.
On April Fool’s Day, jokes are common. In the United States, for example, a person may move a friend’s clock ahead one hour, or change the sugar and salt. In Scotland, April Fool’s Day lasts for two days. The second day is called ‘Taily Day’—for one’s ‘tail’. On this day, people might secretly put a sign saying ‘kick me’ on a person’s back or behind. Other countries have their own ‘Fool’s Day’. In Spain and Mexico, people play tricks on each other on December 28. In India, it happens on March 31.
In many countries around the world, April 1 is a day of fun. Jokes bring about a lot of laughter, and many shouts of ‘April Fool’!
1. It is said that people first celebrated ‘Fool’s Day’ in________.| A．the United States | B．France | C．Scotland | D．Spain |
| A．April 1 | B．April 2 | C．December 28 | D．March 31 |
| A．kick your friends in the behind |
| B．move a friend’s clock ahead one hour |
| C．play jokes and tricks on your friends |
| D．take a holiday from work for two days |
| A．England. | B．India. | C．Mexico. | D．Japan. |
| A．盛行 | B．流传 | C．接受 | D．发展 |
【推荐2】Halloween was on Monday, 31 October. We had a whole week to celebrate. It was called the Spirt Week.
On Friday before the Spirit Week, we were allowed to wear Halloween costurnes to school. I dressed up as a witch(女巫). That was pretty fun! We got points for our class by dressing up.
We also had performances during the week. Each class had a theme. We performed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The performance included a dance and a skit(滑稽短剧). I played the character of March Hare in the skit.
On Monday, we arrived at school at 6 a m. to do our last rehearsal (排练). I was so excited, even though it was early in the morning and it was very cold outside. We gave the performance in the main gym, and every student was there. I think we really did an excellent job! Although I only played a small role in the skit, I was still proud and happy. I learnt much knowledge about acting by performing the skit. The other two classes performed on the following days during the Spirit Week. Their skits were also very nice.
Our hallway was beautifully decorated. Everyone's locker was painted with colourful pictures. The curtains were hung below the light to make the hallway look dreamy. I liked it so much.
I really had a wonderful time during the Spirit Week! I am looking forward to the next Halloween.
1. What did the writer think of wearing Halloween costurnes to school?| A．It was boring. | B．It was relaxing. | C．It was funny. | D．It was silly. |
| A．Alice. | B．Witch. | C．Student. | D． March Hare. |
| A．do their final practice | B．watch the performance |
| C．decorate the hallway | D．paint everyone’s locker |
| A．The writer thought the decoration was bad. |
| B．The writer learnt a lot about acting from the skit. |
| C．There was only one performance during the Spirit Week. |
| D．The writer played an important role in the skit. |
| A．Enjoy Halloween at School | B．March Hare in the Skit |
| C．Great Time in My School. | D．What Is the Spirit Week |
If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible (圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.
1. Why was Johnny Appleseed so famous?| A．He had a great love of nature. | B．He liked America and the American people. |
| C．He went throughout the country. | D．He collected apple seeds and planted apple trees. |
| A．Something for cutting apples. | B．A person who likes to please others. |
| C．A person who is dealing with fruits. | D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly. |
| A．Apples are medicine. | B．Apples are the most important food. |
| C．New York is famous for its big apples. | D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple. |
| A．apples in American culture | B．stories about the apple |
| C．some famous sayings of the apple | D．big cities that is famous for apples |
