1 . Christmas Day is as important as China’s Spring Festival in Western countries. It started about 2,000 years ago. It falls on December 25th. It’s a special day to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the only son of God (上帝).
Christmas is popular with people because it’s a chance (机会) to enjoy themselves with family and friends. A main traditional dish in England is goose (鹅). But when the first travelers from England arrived in North America in 1620, they didn’t have any goose, even no food to eat. So they had to eat turkey. Turkey could be found everywhere at that time. So now people in America still eat turkey instead of goose as a traditional dish for Christmas dinner.
Complete the chart according to the passage with not more than two words for each blank.
| Christmas Day—an | |
| The date (日期) of the festival | On |
| About 2,000 years ago | |
| Why people celebrate the festival | To celebrate the birth of Jesus To have |
| What is the traditional food on that day | In England: goose For travelers from England: turkey For |
2 . Do you want to go to the movies? Town Cinema is the best movie theater to go to. It’s the closest to home. What about the long waiting time to get movie tickets? Don’t worry. There are a lot of people working there. You can buy tickets the most quickly at Town Cinema. Screen City is the most popular one near here and it has the best sound. There’s another one not far from here. What’s it called? It’s called Movie World. It has the biggest screens and the most comfortable seats.
What’s the best clothes store in Green City? Miller’s is the best. It has the best clothes and you can buy clothes the most cheaply there. What about the other stores? Well, Blue Moon is in a fun part of town, but it’s the most expensive. And Dream Clothes is worse than Blue Moon. It has the worst service in town. It’s the worst store.
What about radio stations? 107.9 FM is the best. The DJs choose songs the most carefully. They always play the most interesting music. What about the other radio stations? Well, 970 AM is pretty bad. It has the worst music. 97.9 FM is the most popular. It plays the most beautiful songs.
Choose the best choice from A、B or C according to the passage.
1. The most popular movie theater is ________.
| A．Town Cinema | B．Movie World | C．Screen City |
| A．The best radio station |
| B．The best clothes store |
| C．The best movie theater |
| A．97.9 FM | B．970 AM | C．107.9 FM |
| A．Town Cinema | B．Movie World | C．Screen City |
| A．as expensive as | B．more expensive than | C．less expensive than |
3 . Harbin’s Center Street is the longest pedestrian street (步行街) in Asia. It was built in 1898. The old street has a long history until now. The Center Street begins from Harbin Flood Control Memorial Tower (防洪纪念塔). Its width (宽度) is 21.34 meters and its length (长度) is as long as 1,450 meters. It is the best street in Harbin. It is famous for the architectures or European style (欧式建筑). And the street has so many shops that lots of visitors come to visit it. If you come to visit Harbin, you’d better not miss it.
Complete the chart according to the passage with only word for each blank.
The | |
| The year of being built | In 1898 |
| The | From Harbin Flood Control Memorial Tower |
| The width | 21.34 |
| The length | 1,450 meters |
| The reason of people to visit it | Being |
| With a | |
4 . We make decisions every day. Everything we say and do is the result of a decision. Sometimes it’s not easy to make the right decision. If you have a big decision to make, you may feel afraid. But there are some simple things you can do to make yourself less worried. Keep reading to learn more about how to make decisions.
Write about your fears (畏惧). It may help you know about them and make a better decision. Start by writing about the decision you need to make. Describe or list everything that you are worried about.
Think about the worst situation. Once you write about the decision you need to make and why you have fears, take it a step further (深远). Try to think about the worst result for every possible choice.
Think about whether the decision you make will last for a long time. Once you think about anything that could go wrong think about whether you can change the decision later on. Most decisions can be changed, so don’t be afraid to make a wrong decision.
Judge the following statements true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
1. The writer thinks it’s always easy to make decisions.
2. The writer thinks writing about your fears can help you learn about those fears.
3. The writer advises readers not to think the worst result.
4. The writer thinks it’s important to make right decisions at first, because it’s hard to change them later.
5. This passage mainly gives us some advice on making decisions.
5 . The Internet is in our life every day. What can we do on the Internet? Here are some useful things that we can do on the Internet.
Education
Someone says having books is necessary when we want to study. It’s not true. We can find almost everything that we want by using the Internet. Many e-books are available, so you can read them online. There are different kinds of educational websites (网站) which make learning a fun activity. A teacher can teach students who live in different places at the same time on the Internet.
Travel all over the world
Internet is useful for travelers. People can read everything about different places in the world. What’s more, in fact, Google Earth makes you visit places that you can go to in difficult parts of world.
Entertainment (娱乐)
Do you like music? You can find and download (下载) any song from the Internet. Are you interested in movies? You can watch any movie online or download and watch it later.
Shopping
Now shopping online is becoming more and more popular and easier in our lives. From food to sports and from clothes to school things and so on, we can buy anything that we want.
Judge the following statements true (T)or false (F) according to the passage.
1. We can do some useful things on the Internet.
2. We can find only some pictures that we want by using the Internet.
3. Internet is less useful for travelers from the passage (文章).
4. If you’re interested in movies, you can watch any movie online.
5. Shopping online is becoming more and more popular and easier in our lives.
“In life there is no such thing as complete happiness. Happiness always comes with worry.” These are the words from Yang Jiang’s famous work We Three.
Yang Jiang was a writer and translator. She wrote several successful comedies and novels and was also famous for her translation work.
Yang Jiang was born in Beijing in 1911 and grew up in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. She started studying at Tsinghua University in 1932 and there she met Qian Zhongshu. They married in 1935. During 1935—1938, they were abroad to study at Oxford University and University of Paris. In Oxford, Yang gave birth to their daughter Qian Yuan in 1937. They came back to China the next year. In 1949, Yang began to teach at Tsinghua University. She passed away in 2016.
The book We Three is a national bestseller (畅销书). It’s about Yang Jiang’s family life with her husband and their daughter. Yang started writing it at the age of 92.
In the book, Yang used simple language to describe all the joyful and difficult times she spent together with her husband and daughter. From her words, you can feel the love between them. The love usually cannot be described with words alone. You can not only understand what the three of them had achieved and how proud Yang was to have her husband and daughter, but also feel how sad she was for having to spend the rest of her life without her loved ones. However, like Yang wrote, “ Although the pains in life hurt so much, it is the light and hope that I see.”
Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.
| Yang Jiang | |
| Her achievements | She was a writer and translator. Several successful comedies and novels were She was famous for her translation work. |
| Her | In 1911, she was born in Beijing. In 1932, she studied at Tsinghua University and she met Qian Zhongshu there. Three years later, they got married. During 1935-1938, she and her husband were In 1937, their daughter was born. The next year, they returned to China. In 1949, she began to work as a In 2016, she passed away. |
| Her work We Three | It is a Yang Jiang started writing it at the age of 92. She described all the joyful and difficult times she spent together with her husband and daughter. |
As children grow up, they have a birthday every year. But in modern China, a birthday held at the age of 18 has special meaning. It’s the celebration of coming of age (成年).
In ancient China, the coming-of-age ceremony was very important for the young people. According to the book LiJi (《礼记》), it was the symbol of their right (权利) to get married and their duty (义务) to share family responsibilities. Only after the ceremony could the young people be called “adults” .
At the coming-of-age ceremony, after all the guests sat in the right position, the parents would give a short speech. A respected (受尊敬的) elder that was chosen to hold this ceremony would wash hands and do the guan li or ji li in several steps. Then, the child would kneel on the ground and listen to his or her parents’ expectations and words used to educate the child. After showing thanks to guests, he or she could stand next to his or her parents as a real adult.
In modern China, the coming-of-age ceremony in some universities and senior high schools is getting its popularity. Besides a traditional ceremony mentioned above, some young people may wear traditional Chinese clothing or modern clothing and take professional photos to record this special event. Some choose to make a charitable donation (慈善捐赠) such as money or time to a charity or an organization. They also reflect on their achievements to set better plans for their future education, career (职业生涯) or personal development.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.1. After the coming-of-age ceremony, the young people could get married and had to ________ in ancient China.
| A．give a short speech | B．have a birthday party | C．be responsible for their families |
| A．stand upside down | B．go down on one’s knees | C．lie down on one’s back |
| A．A respected elder. | B．Some friends. | C．The parents. |
| A．Take photos. | B．Get married. | C．Make money. |
| A．the book Li Ji | B．modern clothing | C．the coming-of-age ceremony |
8 . It’s very important to follow the traffic（交通）rules in our life. When we go outside, we have to follow the traffic rules. Go at green lights and stop at red lights. When we take a car or sit next to the driver, we have to wear safety belts（安全带）. Also, we should tell our parents to follow the rules. When they drink wine（酒）, they mustn’t drive on the road. Rules, rules, rules! There are too many rules in the world. The government（政府）is strict but these traffic rules make us safe（安全的）.
Complete the chart according to the passage with not more than two words for each blank.
We must | |
| ① ②When we take a car or sit next to the driver, we have to wear safety belts. ③For our parents, don’t drive on the road after | |
| Why to do | The government |
| A. Stimulus Waves We will teach you all the skills of sailing (航海). You can enjoy the silence of the open sea. You can enjoy local food in small restaurants before sleeping on your boat. B. Sea Breeze Beach Club Enjoy wonderful beaches or take trips to nearby villages! Then make friends at the social activities. All meals and drinks are included in the price! C. Active Fun We offer tennis, swimming, golf and lots more. There’s something for everyone. Lessons are free so you can learn something new, whether you’re 6 years old or 60! Fun for all the family! D. Nature Camp Join in farm life or take a walk through the forest with our friendly guides. For those who prefer to relax, you can just enjoy listening to the sounds of the forest. E. Sea View Hotel Enjoy a week at this wonderful, small hotel in Spain. We organize trips to plays and concerts in the evenings. There’s also a beach where you can sit quietly and relax or read! F. Cultural Tour Get away from the usual tourist places and visit India. You’ll visit seven cities, enjoy time at a beach resort (旅游胜地). You’ll stay with local families and experience daily life with them. |
I like to be quiet, so I want to be a farmer and live in a place with mountains around it.
I want to live in a capital city with a long history because I can find a good job easily and travel a lot after work.
I think Disney Park is great, so I want to get a job in a Disney Park.
I like sports, especially water sports, so I want to get a job in a city with nice beaches.
I want to be a movie star, so I want to live in a city that is famous for its movies.
| A．There are lots of places to have fun in Southern California, especially Hollywood. It is famous for movie making all over the world. |
| B．The weather, the people, even the colors…everything is warm in Hawaii. Hawaii is famous for its beautiful beaches. Thousands of people come to take part in water sports here. |
| C．Orange Tree is a beautiful village. There are tall trees around and some high mountains around it. |
| D．Hong Kong is a big and busy city in Asia. And Hong Kong Disneyland is a great place to go to. |
| E．Lijiang is a beautiful town in the southwest of China. As you enter the old town of Lijiang, you’ll get a deep feeling of long history when you see the stone streets and the old houses. |
| F．Beijing is the capital of China. And it is famous for its beautiful old buildings and the Great Wall. |
