Festivals are symbols of traditional culture of a country. But nowadays there appears a phenomenon(现象)in China. Western festivals, such as Christmas Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving Day and so on, are becoming more and more popular. This has been a fact of life!

A survey showed that almost all the young men celebrate western festivals. Among them, college students like the western festivals best. The western festivals provide a good chance to go to the party, go shopping and do any other things they want to do.

The popularity of western festivals in China has been known for long and the discussion about it has never stopped. In a survey, 10,000 people expressed their opinion about the popularity of western festivals in China. It tries to find the real reason why Chinese like the western festivals and provide us with a correct attitude(态度)toward whether we should celebrate western festivals or not.

Chart Ⅰ: Opinions about the popularity of western festivals in China

Chart Ⅱ: Main reasons why western festivals are popular in China

1.According to the passage, Which phenomenon appears now?

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2.How do the college students celebrate the western festivals?

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3.According to Chart Ⅰ, how many people think the popularity of western festivals is just a way to relax?

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4.Chart Ⅱ shows the reasons why western festivals are popular in China. What does 17% refers to?

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5.As teenagers, should we celebrate western festivals? Why or why not?

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It has been a dream for 30 years but now the world’s first flying car is set to hit the roads this year.

Ever since the “Back to the Future” movies lit up our screens in the 1980s, designers have dream of cars that could take to the sky at the push of a button. And now pilots can order their own “roadable” plane for just t 127,000.

The plane, which has fold- out wings that span(翼展)17.5f, has a range(连续的) flying distance of 460 miles and can be up to 115 mph. Back on the land, it can also travel at “highway speeds” in car mode(状态)

Fuelling the 19 ft long plane couldn't be simpler-you just drive it into a petrol station and fill it up.

A spokeswoman said,"You can keep your light-sport airplane in your garage. But because it needs a short runway to take to the air, you will have to drive to your local airport, fly up to 460 miles, land, and drive directly to your destination. You will always be ready to drive or fly."

The spokeswoman added, "Never let bad weather change your trip. You can simply divert(改道)and continue on the ground until the weather clears.”

There’s no risk to you----this is only the chance for you to be the first at your home field to unfold your wings and fly into the future.

1.According to the text, the “roadable” plane____________.

A.can fly at “highway speeds” in car mode B.is a kind of car with fold-out wings

C.is 19ft long and 17. 5 ft wide inside D.can only travel on the highway

2.We can infer that in the “Back to the Future” movies_________.

A.there are some skillful pilots B.pilots have no cars to drive

C.pilots can’t afford a “roadable” plane D.cars can fly in the sky

3.What does the underlined word “it” in the 5th paragraph refer to?

A.The “roadable” plane. B.Your garage.

C.The local airport. D.A petrol station.

4.The last sentence of the text aims to___________.

A.call for people to buy the “roadable” plane

B.show people the use of the “roadable” plane

C.tell people only the “roadable” plane can fly in the future

D.ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future

5.If you meet with a thunderstorm in your “roadable” plane in the sky, you can________.

A.land in a nearby airport until it clears B.turn back home until it clears

C.land and drive on the ground D.fly high up to 460 miles

Tibet's capital city Lhasa is labeled one of the most dreamed-about cities in the world.

May to July is the best time to visit Lhasa.

The Potala Palace is considered to be a model of Tibetan architecture. It has 13 storeys. It was first constructed in 641, by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo, in order to welcome his bride, Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. This structure was later burned to the ground during a war and rebuilt in the17th century by the Fifth Dalai Lama. Over the past three centuries, the palace has gradually become a place where the Dalai Lama lives and works and a place for preserving the remains of previous Dalai Lamas.

Admission: 200 yuan (May 1-Oct 31); 100 yuan (Nov 1-Apr 30)

Namtso, or Lake Nam, is one of three holy lakes in the Tibet autonomous region and should not be missed by any traveler to the region. In Tibetan, Namtso means "Heavenly Lake". It is famous for its high altitude and imposing scenery. It is the second largest salt lake in China.

Admission: 120 yuan (May 1-Oct 31); 60 yuan (Nov 1-Apr 30)

Barkhor is a small neighborhood consisting of ancient streets and a public square surrounding Jokhang Temple in the old area of Lhasa. The oldest street appeared about 1,300 years ago. The streets are filled with a religious atmosphere and show the original Lhasa. Shops offer prayer wheels, chubas (traditional Tibetan clothing), Tibetan knives and religious article.

Admission: Free

The Tibet Museum is the first large and modern museum within the Tibet autonomous region. It was set up in October 1999, with a permanent collection related to the cultural history of Tibet. The museum displays more than 1,000 artifacts, including Tibetan art and architectural design.

Admission: Free

1.The best time of the following to visit Lhasa is in ______

A.April B.June C.August D.September

2.Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo built The Potala Palace to ______

A.welcome his bride B.live and work there

C.show the original Lhasa D.preserve the remains of previous Dalai Lamas

3.Mr Smith wants to learn more about the history of Tibet, he can visit ______.

A.The Potala Palace B.Namtso C.Barkhor D.The Tibet Museum

4.Mr Wang is going to visit these four places next winter holiday with his wife. He can at least save ______ yuan

A.160 B.220 C.320 D.380

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The Potala Palace was rebuilt by the fourth Dalai Lama. B.Namtso is the largest salt lake in China.

C.You can enjoy the original Lhasa in Barkhor. D.You can see about 1,000 artifacts in the Tibet Museum.

Students learn their lessons in class. In class teachers teach them. Students sit in the classroom listening to the teacher. This is a way of learning. Is this the only way for students to learn something? Of course not. There is another way to learn. That is students can teach themselves. For example, if you can not remember something when you are doing your homework, you can look at your book to find the answer. This is a way to teach yourself. And it is not a difficult thing. We can do this at any place and at any time.

How do you teach yourself? The first thing you must do is reading. Read something you are interested in, or you have to read. The second is that you must ask yourself questions. The question is something you don't understand, or you want to know more about. You can write down these questions. A clever student is usually good at asking questions. The third is to answer the questions yourself by thinking hard, by reading the test or other books, and sometimes by asking other people. This is the way of teaching yourself. And you must do this all by yourself. If you keep doing like this for a long time, you are sure to succeed in your study.

1.Listening to the teacher is______ for students to learn something.

A.not a way B.the best way

C.the only way D.not the only way

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.A student can teach himself only in class.

B.It is a bad way to learn from the teacher. ^

C.A student can learn to teach himself if he wants to.

D.Students know very well how to teach themselves.

3.In leaching yourself,the first thing you must do is______.

A.writing B.reading C.asking D.answering

4.A clever student usually likes _____.

A.asking questions B.answering questions

C.finding answers D.teaching others

5.If you want to succeed,you had better learn______.

A.how to teach others

B.how to teach yourself

C.how to read and write carefully

D.how to ask questions

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