阅读回答问题

Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck.

In Chinese culture, some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on (基于)the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to. For example, number 8 sounds similar to the words for “making a fortune”. Some people will even spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone number or vehicle license plate (车牌) numbers. The opening ceremony (开幕式) of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008.

The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes (长袍) and Chinese myths (神话) held that the dragon had nine children. The number 9 also stands for “long lasting”. That's why a man always gives a woman 99 or 999 roses.

So What’s a “bad luck” number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as a “bad luck” number because it sounds similar to, the character for “death”. Because of this, many buildings skip the fourth floor, and simply call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4, such as,4,14,24,34 and all 40—49 floors. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as this is considered an unlucky number in many Christian countries. As a result, a building whose highest floor is 50 may have only 35 physical floors.

1.Why do Chinese people consider number 8 a lucky number?

2.Why does a man always give a woman 99 or 999 roses in China?

3.Is it easy for Chinese people to think of death when they see number 4?

4.Where is number 13 considered an unlucky number?

5.How many floors may a building whose highest floor is 50 have in Hong Kong?

综合阅读

A young man once talked to a wise old man. “I won a prize and have a little gold now, but I want much more,” he said. “(A)Can you help me?”

The old man looked at him. “I can teach you how to (B) earn more money if you follow my (C) advice,” he said. The young man agreed. Then the old man took the young man to a window. “Look outside,” he said. “(D) I can see nothing (E) _______ an empty field,” the young man said.

“Use your money to buy this field,” said the old man, “and grow some cotton. In a year, you can sell the cotton and double your money.”

The young man realize (F) ______the old man meant. From then on (G)他不再懒惰了. He worked hard all year round.

1.将文中画线部分(A)改写为：Can you______ me a______ ?

2.写出文中画线部分(B)和(C)处的同义词或近义词:______;______

3.写出文中画线部分(D)指代的是:___________________

4.在文中(E)和(F)的空白处填入一个适当的词:__________;__________

5.将文中画线部分(G)翻译成英语:________________________

Last morning, when I saw the big snake in my room. I got __________ terrible surprise.

A.a B.an C.the D.\

The restaurant was too noisy. We had to __________ the waiter to let him hear us.

A.shout out B.shout for C.shout to D.shout with

—What __________ would you like?

—Large, please.

A.color B.size C.day D.food

My new shirt is very __________. I paid a lot of money for it.

A.cheap B.expensive C.exciting D.popular

Can you ______ your mom for me? Sure. She is tall and thin and she has curly hair.

A.describe B.read C.follow D.order

My favorite TV program is Readers. I think we should spend more time ______.

A.read B.to read C.reading D.reads

—I worked ______ a guide in the zoo yesterday.

—Really? How interesting!

A.with B.to C.from D.as

—______ do you usually go to school with?

—My sister.

A.What B.Where C.How D.Who