American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People in many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.

You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.

“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that someone wants to walk past you without touching you. It's not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.

Let's learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.

1.You should say “Thank you” when ________ .

A.you say something kind to others B.you help others

C.someone helps you D.you want others to help you

2.From the passage we know “Thank you” is ________.

A.used in the world B.used more often than “Excuse me”

C.used only by Americans D.used only between friends

3.You should say “Excuse me” if you want to ________.

A.cough B.make some noise C.go first D.all of the above

4.When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “________”.

A.Thank you B.That's very kind of you C.Excuse me D.I'm sorry

5.This passage mainly tells us the way ________.

A.to be happy B.to be polite C.to help others D.to learn from Americans

One of the most famous men has left us. Stan Lee passed away on Nov. 12 at the age of 95.

Lee is best known for being the man behind Marvel Comics. He was the company’s editor (编辑). Lee started his work in 1939. He led Marvel as it rose from a small company into a very big and famous one.

Of course, the heroes that Lee created made Marvel famous. He worked with several artists, such as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, to create some famous superheroes such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man and so on.

He was inspired (激励) to create these heroes in a number of ways. For example, for Iron Man, he planned to create a hero that nobody would like —but finally, most people like him. And for The Incredible Hulk, Lee’s artist friend Kirby said he was inspired by watching a man lift up a car to save a woman.

Lee never stopped working, even after leaving from Marvel. He appeared in many Marvel films. He often got a small part. In fact, he had already filmed some acts for the next Avengers film, which came out in 2019.

Lee’s heroes touched people over many years. The stories he wrote encouraged many people to find their own hobbies and pride. He was, in many ways, a real-life superhero.

1.From the passage we can know that Marvel Comics is a(n) _________.

A.artist B.company C.hero D.editor

2.For The Incredible Hulk, Lee was inspired by watching a man _________ to save a woman.

A.lift up a car B.jump into deep water C.lose his life D.create a hero

3.The stories Stan Lee wrote encouraged many people to _________.

A.start a new life in big countries B.get a small part in famous films

C.work with artists all over the world D.find their own hobbies and pride

4.Which of the following sentences about Stan Lee is TRUE?

A.He passed away at the age of 95 last month.

B.He chose to leave when Marvel became famous.

C.He filmed some acts for the next Avengers film.

D.He planned to create a hero people liked in Iron Man.

Walt Disney came from America. When he was very young,his family _____ from the city to a farm._____ Disney was busy most of the time,he could still find _____ to do interesting things. He spent much of his free time _____ pictures of the animals on the farm. He then began _____ stories about them. Later he even began taking art classes on Saturdays.

As he grew older,Disney's art _____ also grew. He began using a new way _____ his stories. To do this,he drew the same picture many _____,changing each one a little. Using the camera,he took a photo of each drawing. Next,he _____ the film(胶卷)through a movie projector(放映机).As the pictures ran ______ through the projector,the characters looked ______ and moving. Disney soon began to use this way. He made his drawings into cartoons. And the cartoons were just like ______.Walt Disney was ______ after many years of hard work. He ______ one of the world's ______ entertainers(演艺人士).His cartoons still make lots of people happy every day.

1.A.moved B.moves C.to move D.moving

2.A.Although B.So C.If D.Whether

3.A.money B.places C.time D.people

4.A.reading B.taking C.buying D.drawing

5.A.dressing up B.looking for C.making up D.caring about

6.A.talent B.lesson C.service D.show

7.A.to tell B.telling C.told D.is telling

8.A.time B.times C.more time D.much time

9.A.put B.putted C.puts D.putting

10.A.slowly B.quickly C.hardly D.cheaply

11.A.necessary B.rich C.fresh D.real

12.A.pictures B.movies C.stories D.books

13.A.poor B.common C.successful D.tall

14.A.became B.lost C.won D.expected

15.A.great B.greater C.the greatest D.greatest

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On December 24, kids around the world waited for Santa Claus(圣诞老人). They thought that the fat, white?bearded man would bring them gifts. But do you know that some people would rather keep Santa out of the door?

Last month, 10 doctoral(博士的) students from Tsinghua, Peking and Renmin Universities said Santa Claus wasn't welcome in China.

“Foreign holidays like Christmas are now very popular in China, while fewer and fewer people celebrate traditional Chinese festivals like the Dragon Boat Festival,” said the students in a public letter.

They asked people to stop sending Christmas cards and giving gifts to their children. Instead, they said, Chinese should spend more time on traditional festivals.

They have lots of support. In Hunan, several people went out on the street on Christmas Day. They made poems and wrote Chinese calligraphy(书法) .

“Rather than spending money on Christmas, we should care more about our own culture,” said one of them.

But others have different ideas. “Celebrations of foreign holidays help us know more about foreign cultures. It is good for us to make friends,” said Liu Yang, a 14-?year-?old boy from Shanghai.

Sun Long, 13, from Beijing, sees the celebration as a way to make people happier and closer. “My school held a big party on Christmas Day. We played games and shared gifts with each other. I think we have got closer,” he said.

1.Why did some people not like Santa Claus? Because ________.

A.he was fat and white bearded

B.he was kind

C.he stopped some Chinese from caring more about their own cultures

D.he had lots of presents but usually stayed out of the door

2.Which of the following is true?

A.Some college students wanted Chinese people to pay more attention to traditional Chinese festivals.

B.All students are interested in foreign holidays.

C.More students want to stop spending more time on Chinese cultures.

D.Fewer people like the Dragon Boat Festival.

3.What did people do in China after the 10 students' letter came out?

A.They stopped sending Christmas cards and giving gifts to their children.

B.They made poems and wrote Chinese calligraphy.

C.Few of them cared more about their own culture.

D.Many of them supported the students' idea.

4.What did a student called Sun Long think of foreign holidays?

A.It was good to make friends. B.It was helpful to know more about cultures.

C.It was a happy time to relax and get closer. D.It was a good time to get gifts.

5.The best title for this passage is ________.

A.Santa Claus B.A Public Letter

C.Foreign Holidays D.Celebration of Christmas

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