1 . The Chong Yang Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. It comes on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, so it is called the Double Ninth Festival.

There are many kinds of activities on the Chong Yang Festival. It is a time when it’s getting cold, so Chinese people make the festival a time for sending winter clothes for the dead family members. Because autumn has a clear sky and fresh air, it is a very good time to climb a mountain. Climbing a mountain has been the tradition of the Chong Yang Festival since the Western Han Dynasty. Also, it is good for our health. On the Chong Yang Festival, people also eat Chong Yang cakes, enjoy chrysanthemum(菊花) flowers, and drink chrysanthemum wine.

Today, the Chong Yang Festival has got its new meaning —a day for showing respect to the old. On the festival day, people show their respect, care and love to old people, and they also do lots of things to help the old. Many parks, communities and organizations plan the activities for old people, such as an autumn trip, singing songs or sending presents to them. We hope the old are happy and stay healthy by taking part in these activities. Many young people accompany(陪伴) the old on outings, or make some delicious food for them.

1. The Chong Yang Festival has a history of __________.

A．about one month

B．about nine months

C．over 3,000 years

D．over 2,000 years

2. Which of the following do people do on the Chong Yang Festival?

A．Make wine.

B．Plant flowers.

C．Send clothes to the poor.

D．Eat Chong Yang cakes.

3. Why do people climb a mountain on the Chong Yang Festival?

A．Because it is a way to remember the dead.

B．Because it’s a time when the weather is getting cold.

C．Because it’s a good time to climb a mountain.

D．Because it is a tradition from the Western Han Dynasty.

4. What is the new meaning of the Chong Yang Festival?

A．To go outing.

B．To show respect to the old.

C．To plan activities for young people.

D．To eat delicious food.

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Time: Sat. 7:00p.m. Call Marsha at 873-2059.

1. ________ needs a cleaner.

A．Mrs. Johnson	B．Marsha and Nathan
C．Nathan	D．Marsha

2. In the fitness camp, you can________.

A．clean the house	B．make a CD
C．lose weight	D．meet David Smith

3. If you're the tenth to come to________, you can get a special present.

A．the cleaning center	B．Next Fashion Store
C．the fitness camp	D．Next Wave Music Store

3 . Ways to Improve Your Health

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.

●     1    

Research shows that eating a meal in the morning results in less body fat and less chance of overeating. Eating breakfast can help people feel better physically and mentally through the day.

●Get enough sleep.

Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning.       2     Studies show that people who don't get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!

●Take a walk every day.

    3       Instead of meeting friends for a meal, meet them for a walk. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

●Make social connections.

Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy.     4    

●Have a hobby.

A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy.     5    

A．Get much exercise.

B．Eat breakfast every morning.

C．It can also cause traffic accidents!

D．An active mind is a healthy mind!

E．Spending time with others is very helpful.

F．Everyone could get a little more joy in their lives!

G．Walking is an easy way to add exercise to our lives.

4 . Too much carbon dioxide is ________ to the environment.

A．genuine

B．harmful

C．poisonous

D．global

5 . It’s bad manners to ________ at others.

A．admire

B．remind

C．issue

D．stare

6 . The thief was ________ by the police as he entered the bank again.

A．spotted

B．fried

C．wandered

D．exhausted

7 . If you don’t feel well, remember to ________ your doctor before taking any medicine.

A．stir

B．wipe

C．consult

D．mix

8 . All ______ all, I sincerely invite you to come our school and see for yourself.

A．from

B．along

C．with

D．in

9 . Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were ______.

A．shallow

B．absent

C．vivid

D．muddy

10 . Your car is less than a year old, so it is still under ______.

A．boundary

B．tailor

C．guarantee

D．arrangement