You may have seen many pumpkins in posters and TV shows recently, since Halloweencame on Oct 31st.

Lanterns, made of pumpkins, also known as jack-o-lanterns, are often seen during Halloween. Many people in the US to make them and finally put them in front of their houses. People first need to choose a pumpkin that has at least one smooth side. Cut a hole on the top to make a lid. Hollow out a pumpkin. Draw a design on the side of the pumpkin before carving a face,and then place a candle inside. Make the parking blow.The lanterns can look funny or scary.

This is not the only way in which pumpkins are part of American culture. During the Thanksgiving holiday, pumpkin pie is a common food. It is made from pumpkins and has some delicious spices(香料)to give it a nice taste. People often put some cream on top of it before serving it. It is one of my favorite things to eat during Thanksgiving.

There is also "pumpkin chucking". It's a competition where people build machines to throw pumpkins through the air. The person whose pumpkin flies the farthest wins the competition. The world record for pumpkin chucking was set in Utah in 2010. The distance for that world record was about 1. 69 kilometers.

Finally, there are also pumpkin growing contests. For contests, farmers try to grow the biggest pumpkins they can. The person who has the biggest pumpkin will win the first prize.

1.Which is the correct order for making a jack-o-lantern according to the passage?

a.carve a face b.cut a hold on the cup

c.hollow out a pumpkin d.place a candle inside the pumpkin

A. b-a-c-d B. b-c-a-d C. a-d-c-b D. c-a-d-b

2.The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to______.

A. cream B. spice C. a pumpkin D. pumpkin pie

3.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “chucking”?

A. Cutting B. Setting C. Throwing D. Growing

4.How many activities about pumpkins are mentioned in the passage?

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

5.What’s the best title of the passage??

A. Let’s play with pumpkins B. Know about American Culture

C. Celebrate Thanksgiving Together D. Take part in Pumpkin in Contests

It was very windy when I woke up last Tuesday morning. As soon as I set off for the airport, it began to rain heavily. What a great way to start a holiday!

While I was driving to the airport, the storm got worse. Suddenly, a huge flash of lightning struck a tree. It came straight down just meters in front of my car. The fallen tree completely blocked(堵塞)the road, so I was stuck. I tried to call for help on my mobile, but the line was dead.

I was sure that I’d miss my plane, so I turned on the radio and tried to get used to the idea. Soon there was a loud knock at the window. To my surprise it was a young man in leather clothes, “ Need a ride?” he asked. My plane was leaving in an hour so I didn’t think twice. I took my bags, climbed carefully onto the motorcycled and shouted, “ To the airport please!”

It was my first time on a motorcycle so I was badly frightened. The young man drove so fast that I kept my eyes shut all the way. Suddenly, the motorcycle came to a stop. “ Here we are, sir!” he said. I looked at my watch and there was only ten minutes left. I was just in time for my flight. The young man wished me a nice trip, then quickly drove away.

1.What was the weather like when the writer woke up last Tuesday morning?

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2.What did the writer do first after the fallen tree blocked the road?

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3.The writer thought he would miss his plane before the young man appeared, didn’t he?

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4.How did the writer feel when he was riding on the motorcycle?

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5.How long did it take the young man to drive the writer to the airport?

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6.What do you think of the young man? Give your reason(s).

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