Three students are talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.

A.Christina from Spain

On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 p.m.Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight.At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape.But we can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.This tradition started in Spain long ago.One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year's Eve.

B.Cordon from Britain

On New Year's Day in Britain, people have parties.At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio.On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London.Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends.We say “Happy New Year” to each other.It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.So I go and visit as many friends as I can.They all give me a drink.

C.Angela from Brazil

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro.People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火).We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others.We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.

1.Which is NOT mentioned (被提到) in the passage?

A. Have 12 grapes to eat.

B. Have parties.

C. Give flowers to others.

D. Watch fireworks.

2.Who have parties during the New Year?

A. People in Spain.

B. People in Britain.

C. People in Brazil

D. Both B and C.

3.From the paragraph of “Cordon from Britain”, we know that ________.

A. Cordon can't drink much

B. people hear Big Ben on the radio

C. people sing a song about good luck

D. everybody in Britain goes to watch fireworks

4.On New Year's Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because ________.

A. they hope that can bring them good luck

B. that reminds them of their happy life

C. they think that they look beautiful in white

D. that's what they have to do during the New Year

5.This article mainly tells us________.

A. what people in Britain do on New Year's Day

B. when and where people have New Year parties

C. what people in different countries do on New Year's Day

D. why people around the world like the New Year

Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

Adult(成年的)drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk(民间)music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

1._______ kinds of music are mentioned in this passage.

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

2.When pop singers _______, they will become national stars.

A. make much money

B. make a CD or tape

C. are loved by all the young people

D. are wanted to sing on the radio

3.From the passage we know that country music is about the______.

A. common life of Americans

B. country life and love stories

C. life of cowboys

D. school life in America

4.Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A. Most students in America like popular music.

B. Students with cars in America like to listen to music while driving.

C. Adult drivers in America listen to music all the time while driving.

D. Everyone in America wants to meet pop singers wherever they go.

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. American Music B. Popular Music

C. History of Music D. Western Music

Everyone has his own way of saying things and his own special expressions. Many American everyday expressions are from colors.

Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express “heat”. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they’re red hot they are very angry aboutsomething. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they’re in the pink when they’re in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably came from many babies who were born with a nice pink color showing good health.

Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the USA is the opposite of(与……相反) red hot music. Blues is slow and sad.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it’s an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

1.What does the expression “be red hot about” mean?

A. Be very angry. B. Be unfair.

C. Be happy. D. Be very popular.

2.Why do Americans use the color pink to express the meaning of healthy?

A. Because the color pink is lighter than the color red.

B. Because their ancestors(祖先) did so many years ago.

C. Because many healthy babies were born with the pink color.

D. Because it’s a traditional expression.

3.What’s the opposite of the red hot music?

A. Fast music. B. Loud music.

C. Blues music. D. Country music.

4.How many colors are mentioned in the passage?

A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.

5.Which is the BEST title for the passage?

A. Different Colors

B. Strange Expressions

C. Colorful World

D. Feelings Behind Color Words

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