2011 is the Year of the Rabbit in China. It began on February 3.The rabbit is a symbol of kindness and a love of beauty in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are quick-minded. Although they are sometimes shy, they have a strong mind and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.
Rabbit people are talented(有才干的) and are interested in artistic activities, such as music and painting. They are so friendly and well organized that they can be great teachers. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Rabbit, such as US actress Angelina Jolie and England soccer star David Beckham. In China,famous director Zhang Yimou and kung fu star Li Lianjie are rabbits, too.
There are some big events in the Year of the Rabbit. The International Horticultural Exposition(世界园艺博览会) is being held in Xi’an. It will last six months, from April to October.
In Britain, the wedding(婚礼) of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton took place on April 29.
The 26th World University Games in Shenzhen will happen in August,2011.
小题1:What does “the Year of the Rabbit” mean in Chinese?
                                                 
小题2:What does “rabbit” stand for in Chinese culture?
                                                 
小题3:What will happen in August in Shenzhen?
                                                 
小题4:What are rabbit people interested in?
                                                 
小题5:What do you think of the people born in the Year of the Rabbit?
                                                 
Fred,a young man of twenty-five, was an able worker. He worked in this factory since he finished middle school six years ago. (3)At first he spent much time in studying all machines in his workplace and learned to repair them. His boss Mr dick liked the clever young man and paid him more than any other worker.
Four years later the young man got into the habit of (养成……习惯)drinking and was often drink. He couldn’t go to work on time and didn’t work so hard as before. Sometimes he slept when he was on duty. It made Mr Dick angry and told him not to drink. He agreed but soon forgot it. His friend Henry often helped him and tried to stop him drinking, but he failed. And one afternoon something was wrong with an expensive machine. The workplace had to stop working. Fred was found in a bar(酒吧)but he was drunk. He broke the machine when repairing it. Henry had to take him home. The next morning, as soon as he got up, the telephone rang and Henry said,“Two pieces of news for you, Fred. One piece is good and the other is bad.”
“Tell me the good one first, please,”said Fred.
“(4)You’ll be given double pay next month.”
“Oh, wonderful!” called out Fred.
“Mr Dick told me to take your place.”
任务一:根据短文内容回答下面的问题。
小题1:Why did Mr Dick pay Fred more than any other worker?
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小题2:Why was Mr Dick angry with Fred later?
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任务二:将文中的划线句子翻译成汉语
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任务三:What’s the main idea of this passage?
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