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You may know May Day, but do you know Lei Day? Like May Day, Lei Day is also celebrated (庆祝) on May 1st. People wear leis (花环) on this day. A lei is a big circle usually made of flowers . On Lei Day, people give leis to each other. Where do you know this holiday is celebrated? Hawaii, of course! People give leis on birthdays, weddings (婚礼) and as a way to say "I love you". In 1928, a writer, Don Blanding, wrote an article saying that this tradition should become a holiday. Another writer, Grace Tower Warren, thought of the idea of celebrating this day on May 1st and said, "May Day is Lei Day."On this day in 1928, people wore leis and celebrated with music, dancing and a lei-making competition. The next year, Lei Day became a public (公共的) holiday. Today, people still celebrate Lei Day in Hawaii. We hope they all have a happy May Day and a happy Lei Day!
【小题1】The underli ned word "circle" can be replaced (替代) by "_________".
| A．ring | B．card | C．garden | D．watch |
| A．Clothes. | B．Books. | C．Leis. | D．Cakes. |
| A．1928 | B．1929 | C．1930 | D．1931 |
| A．Lei Day is on the day after May Day. |
| B．Lei Day was first celebrated in 1928. |
| C．Don Blanding said "May Day is Lei Day". |
| D．People all over the world celebrate Lei Day. |
| A．Lei Day in Hawaii. | B．May Day in Hawaii. |
| C．How to make a lei. | D．How to celebrate May Day. |
【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
【小题4】B
【小题5】A
解析试题分析：你知道May Day，但你知道Lei Day吗？Lei Day也于 5 月 1 日庆祝。人们在这一天戴上花环。Lei是由鲜花制成的一个大环。在Lei Day，人们互赠花环。在夏威夷人们在生日、 婚礼上送花环，并作为一种表达爱的方式。在 1928 年，作家Don Blanding,写了篇文章说这种传统应该成为一个节日。另一位作家Grace Tower Warren认为5 月 1 日这一天合适 。1928 年这一天，人们戴着花环、用音乐、舞蹈和制作花环比赛庆祝花环节。第二年，花环节就成了一个公共的假期。今天，人们仍然在夏威夷庆祝Lei Day 。我们希望他们都有快乐的May Day和Lei Day！
【小题1】细节理解题。根据“花环”这个汉语解释可知选A（圈，环）。而B. 卡片；C. 花园；D. 手表。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据On Lei Day, people give leis to each other.（在花环节，人们送给彼此花环。）可可知选C。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据On this day in 1928, people wore leis and celebrated with music, dancing and a lei-making competition. The next year, Lei Day became a public (公共的) holiday.（1928 年这一天，人们戴上花环、用音乐、舞蹈和制作花环比赛庆祝花环节。第二年，花环节就成了一个公共的假期。）可知选 B（1929年Lei Day成为一个公共的假期。）。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据On this day in 1928, people wore leis and celebrated with music, dancing and a lei-making competition. （1928 年这一天，人们戴上花环、用音乐、舞蹈和制作花环比赛庆祝花环节。）可知选B。根据Grace Tower Warren said, "May Day is Lei Day."可知A、C错；根据today, people still celebrate Lei Day in Hawaii. 可知D错；
【小题5】主题归纳题。根据文章介绍可知，本文主要是介绍了夏威夷人的Lei Day，故选 A。
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字词句段篇系列答案Many people go to school for an education. They learn languages, history, politics, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living.
School education is very important and useful. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, can not teach his students everything they want to know. The teacher’s job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.
It is always more important to know how to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula（公式）. It is actually quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in math. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a math problem.
Great scientists before us didn’t get everything from school. Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison didn’t even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. Above all, they knew how to use their brain.
【小题1】 People go to school to _________.
| A．learn several subjects | B．make a living |
| C．get an education | D．learn from teachers |
| A．to teacher his students everything he knows |
| B．to teach the students how to think |
| C．to know everything they want to know |
| D．to teach the students how to work out a math problem |
| A．only a certain formula | B．a certain fact |
| C．some facts | D．the way to solve it |
| A．They received good education. | B．They were very clever. |
| C．They knew how to learn. | D．They learned lots of facts and formulas. |
| A．They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading. |
| B．They did thousands of experiments. |
| C．They always worked hard and never wasted time. |
| D．All of the above. |
The Voice of China was hot during the summer of 2012!
The Voice of China is the large music show in China. This show is also the only one which regards the Voice as the only ruler. It premiered at 21:15 on July 13, 2012, on the Zhejiang Television. It has attracted great attention. The show became an overnight sensation.
The first season used “Real voice, real music” as its slogan. As a mentor(导师), singers like Liu Huan, Na Ying, Yu Chengqing and Yang Kun will be responsible for seeking world-shaking voices of China in the following three and a half months, through four stages, namely, “blind choosing”, “selecting”, “team PK” and “yearly grand ceremony”.
It is really a miracle that The Voice of China can stand out in the flood of today’s talent shows in China and attracts the audience. A great many of audience said this will be the best television show in this summer. They were all proud for these good voices of China.
The students’ beautiful voices moved everyone. Xu Haixing, a girl from Chengdu, sang “Self” to realize her father’s dream and Liu Huan was moved to tears by her song. Huang Yong sang “In Spring” showing his persistence on his dream and Yang Kun cried for this. The blind girl Zhang Yuxia, a busker from Taiwan, played while singing. She was praised as “Deng Lijun No.2” for her unique voice, and her sincere feelings touched everybody. Na Ying went to the stage to sing with the students together for two times.
The Voice of China casts off magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing. It regards “inspiration” and “professionalism” as the ruler of music. The singer uses their songs to tell their real stories and the happiness of life.
【小题1】If you want to be the winner of The Voice of China, you must _____.
| A．have a good-looking | B．have special talent |
| C．have a wonderful voice | D．dance and sing well |
a. team PK b. blind choosing. c. selecting d. yearly grand ceremony
| A．c-b-a-d | B．b-c-a-d | C．c-a-b-d | D．d-c-a-b |
| A．Na Ying’s | B．Xu Haixing’s | C．Huang Yong’s | D．Zhang Yuxia’s |
| A．通宵节目 | B．无与伦比 | C．一夜成名 | D．彻夜难眠 |
| A．The best title of the passage is The Voice of China. |
| B．The Voice of China last three and a half months. |
| C．The fourth paragraph（段落） tells us The Voice of China is hot in China. |
| D．Magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing are rulers of the show. |
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People of all ages, especially young children, follow comic strips in newspapers, magazines and the movies. Who is your favourite superhero --- Spideman? Wonder Woman? These heroes have been around for a long time. Comics came out even earlier. In ancient times, people made funny drawings of animals _____ paper.
Comic strips first came out during the 1800s and remain much the same style today. These comics are drawn in connected boxes. The boxes usually show a dramatic _________. Some comic strips are printed in newspapers, which often continue from day to day. Some people even read the comics before they read the front page.
The comic books first _____ during the 1930s. It seemed that everyone wanted to read comic books. They loved reading about the adventures of The Man of Steel and Batman. During the 1940s, the nation was at war and some comic book characters, such as Captain America, reflected （反映）the times. Others, such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, made people laugh during this _______ time in history.
After the war, people became __________ interested in old comic book characters, so new superheroes had to be made. The new superheroes, such as Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Spideman, talked and acted more like real people. As time went on, comic books had to _________ TV because TV has offered a lot of fun to people.
Comic strips are usually good for a laugh or at least a smile. But they have held a place in history. They take people away from their daily lives into another world. In this world, the hero always wins, and failure only comes to the bad guys.
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British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car” and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “ colour” and “ honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and "honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.
【小题1】 In American English, we can say, " _________ ? "
| A．Have you a new book | B．Do you have a new book |
| C．Are you have a new book | D．Can you to have a new book |
| A．poor | B．different | C．high | D．short |
| A．favoruite | B．favurite | C．favorite | D．favorite |
| A．at the hospital | B．in the hospital | C．by hospital | D．to hospital |
| A．there are no differences between British English and American English |
| B．British English and American English are two different languages |
| C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language |
| D．we shouldn't speak English |
Americans are very direct people. When they want something, they say“Yes”， and when they don’t, they say “No”.If they want something different from what is given, they ask for it. Here’s an example : I arrive at someone’s house and he or she gives me wine, but I don’t want wine. Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it. I will say “No thanks”. If everyone around me is drinking something, I would ask for something else,“No thanks. But I’ll take a bit of tea if you have some.” It’s a polite way to ask something you really want. If I really want wine, I just say “Yes, thank you”. Unless they happen know the Chinese customs(风俗；习惯)，westerners will not ask you again and again after you to eat or drink something.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。（10分）
【小题1】If Americans want something, they would say“＿＿”.
| A．yes, thank you | B．No, thanks | C．No, I’m sorry | D．Yes, why not |
| A．No, I don’t | B．No，thanks | C．Yes, thanks | D．No, I’m sorry |
| A．the people who lives in the west of their county |
| B．the visitors who go to the western countries |
| C．the people who lives in the western countries |
| D．the people who know the customs of the west |
| A．be glad | B．say“thank you” | C．Get angry | D．Ask you again to take it |
| A．the Chinese people are direct |
| B．The Chinese customs are better |
| C．the westerners are more polite |
| D．Different countries have different customs |
In one's life, one usually has little understanding of oneself. When you succeed, you may be very proud. When you __you may lose heart. If you don't get a thorough understanding of yourself, you may miss lots of in life.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself is to know_ about yourself. You may realize your strong points and weak_ .You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much because not all dreams can be . You may be confident enough to meet challenges, but first you should know_ .
To get a thorough understanding of yourself needs self-appreciation. Maybe you think you are not a tall tree_ just small grass, but as long as you get full confidence, you are sure to face any trouble.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself also means to_ yourself.
When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you won't be hurt. When you
are sad, tell your friends about it to _ the mood(心情) into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep. If you don't take good care of yourself, you _be able to stay away from illness.
So if you get a thorough understanding of yourself, and you will get a full control of yourself and find your life full of color.
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Do you want to be the most popular, person in your class? You don't want to change your character; you just need to improve your personality. In fact, the most popular people are trusted（信任）and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice about becoming the most popular person in the class.
If you want others to like and respect（尊重）you, you have to start by liking and accepting（接受）yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please others.
Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them because by being nice you make others happy.
Be active and have a positive view towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.
Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do no try to follow fashion to please others
Respect cannot be brought with big words and power（权力）. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect.
【小题1】 What can we know from the first paragraph?
| A．We should improve our personality to be trusted and loved. |
| B．We should change our character. |
| C．We shouldn't improve our personality. |
| D．We should please others. |
| A．By following fashion. | B．By using big words. |
| C．By being honest and helpful | D．By changing yourself. |
| A．you should be polite when you help others |
| B．you should always be nice to others |
| C．we can help others only by being happy |
| D．we should always think of others |
①confident ②positive
③good-looking ④helpful ⑤fashionable
| A．①②③ | B．③④⑤ | C．①②④ | D．①②⑤ |
If you are one of those who want to know how to increase your vocabulary, there are some ways you may find useful. In fact, it is not that difficult to learn new words, but to remember them for a lifetime seems not to be so easy.
To make it easier, you can try word associations（联想）. Try to find a connection between a new word and things or people you know. For example, if your neighbour is an unselfish person who cares about the needs of other people, think about this person every time you see the word, and very soon you'll start actively using it.
Try to use the words you learn as often as possible. Perhaps you are not sure which situations they should be used in, or whether you pronounce（发音） them correctly, but practice is the best way to understand that. It is not enough to find out the meaning of a word. You should hammer (敲打) it into your mind by using it in actual conversations in everyday life.
Also, it may be helpful to know the meaning of the word roots, prefixes (前缀) and suffixes （后缀）， especially if they have a Greek or Latin origin（起源）． Even if you meet a long unfamiliar word, it will be easy to know its meaning if you know the general meaning of its parts. For example, if you see the word "philanthropy", it won't be difficult to surmise what it means if you know that "anthropo" means "human" and "philo" means "loving". Not only can ancient Greek and Latin be helpful, but a number of modern languages as well. So, if you speak French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese, guess the meaning of an unfamiliar English word if it sounds like a word from another language you know.
【小题1】 Which of the following old sayings can show the main idea of Paragraph 3?
| A．Every dog has his day. |
| B．Practice makes perfect. |
| C．Every coin has two sides. |
| D．Where there is a will there is a way. |
| A．Learning to use several different modern languages. |
| B．Learning some very difficult words in the English language. |
| C．Knowing the meaning of the word roots, prefixes and suffixes. |
| D．paying more attention to words that have a Greek or Latin origin. |
| A．guess | B．suggest |
| C．prove | D．remember |
| A．To tell us how he or she learnt English well. |
| B．To explain why it is not hard to learn new words. |
| C．To prove that learning new words can be really fun. |
| D．To tell us some good ways of remembering new words. |