题目内容
Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (组合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子)．With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the “ descendants ( 传人) of the dragon ”． In Chinese, “excellent” people are often called “dragon”． A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one's child will become a dragon，” which means he or she will be successful.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quicktempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, for example, Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon HeadRaising Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”， it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”．
The year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!
1.What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?
A. A combination of many animals. B. Chinese sayings and idioms.
C. Traditional festivals. D. Strength and good luck.
2.In the passage, the underlined sentence “Hoping one's child will become a dragon，” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 龙马精神 B. 龙飞凤舞 C. 望子成龙 D. 龙腾虎跃
3.What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?
A. Creative, confident, brave and powerful.
B. Creative, confident, brave and quicktempered.
C. Lovely, confident, brave and quicktempered.
D. Lucky, confident, creative and successful.
4.Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?
A. 1988. B. 1998. C. 2008. D. 2018.
5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Dragons are real animals.
B. There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.
C. People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful.
D. The “descendants of the dragon” are often called “dragons”．
任务型阅读（每空一词）
Very few people enjoy exams. I don't, either. And although I tell myself not to worry about them, I always do! So I am not surprised that my students worry about them, too, even though they usually don't need to. Because they are afraid of failure. However, since it is hard not to worry at all, we all must try not to worry too much. Why? Because worrying makes exams worse! How to do this?
Ask the teacher about how to revise and about exam skills- how to work when you are in the exam.
Good students don't wait until the week before an exam. They study all through the year. It is not possible to learn everything at the last minute. So don't leave it till then!
If you start planning and working for each exam early and you make sure that you understand what you are studying, then, when it is over, you'll be able to say, "What a good exam that was!"
Stop to take a short rest during your time of work and revision. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well. Work at the time when you know you will work at your best.
If you are studying in the evening, don't go straight to bed afterwards. Your mind will still be "going round and round" - thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.
If you feel bad, talk to someone about your worries. But don't be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.
The writer’s finding | Many students worry about exams because they just wish to1.. |
The writer’s opinion | To do better in exams, we should try not to2.too much. |
The writer’s3. | Ask the teacher about how to revise and about exam4.. Stop for a rest while working so that you will have a clear mind.5.your worries with someone if you feel bad. |