These days, we see a lot of shopping festivals. For Chinese shoppers, Singles’ Day is a big one, and it’s on November 11th.In the United States, Black Friday is the most well-known one.

Black Friday always falls on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. On this day, stores give special deals (特别折扣). Shoppers wake up very early. They wait in line (队伍) at stores before they open, but they might start to wait in line as early as 2 or 3a. m. Sometimes there are too many people. They are not able to get inside the store. Black Friday is not the only shopping festival in the US. Another similar (类似的) holiday is Cyber (网络的) Monday. This day always falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Personally, I don’t like any of these holidays. They place too much importance on buying things. I like Buy Nothing Day. The “holiday” falls on the same day as Black Friday. It is an international holiday that is against the trend (趋势) of over-consumption (消费过度).

What do you think about these holidays?

1.On Black Friday, people usually__________ .

A.get up early and wait in front of stores

B.stay at home to keep away from bad luck

C.stay up overnight to shop online

D.get together to celebrate the holiday

2.What does the writer think of these shopping holidays?

A.He doesn’t care about these holidays.

B.He hopes to celebrate these holidays on another day

C.He likes these holidays and celebrates them every year

D.He thinks they can cause the problem of over-consumption.

3.How many holidays are mentioned (提及) in the story?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six

Asia Newson is a 14-year-old girl from the United States. She starts each weekday at 5 am. She is very busy because besides schoolwork, she has some business to do.

Asia is the CEO of Super Business Girl, a company that sells homemade candles. She started the company at the age of 5. Asia's father is a candle salesman. She picked up her father’s skills and began her own business.

In 2015, Asia appeared on a famous US talk show: the Ellen DeGeneres Show. After that, her sales went up quickly. With the money she makes, she buys clothes and food for children in need. Her goal this year is to make $100, 000 (662, 230 yuan).

Newson also started a workshop to teach high school students how to do business. “If I teach other children how to make their own money, it will help them in the long run (从长远来看)”, she told Time for Kids.

1.Why is Asia so busy every day?

A.Because she always helps others.

B.Because she does business.

C.Because she is not good at schoolwork.

D.Because she helps her father make candles.

2.How long has Asia had her own company?

A.For 14 years. B.For nine years.

C.For five years. D.For 19 years.

3.What happened to Asia after appearing on a talk show?

A.More people bought her candles.

B.She closed her company.

C.She bought lots of clothes and food for herself.

D.She decided to become a famous person on TV.

4.From the last paragraph, we know that .

A.Asia doesn’t like to teach others how to do business.

B.Asia doesn’t think students should learn to do business.

C.Asia is better at teaching students than doing business.

D.Asia thinks it will be good for students to learn how to make money.

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What will you eat for lunch today? In some countries, lunchtime often means soup time! There are many kinds of soups around the world. Some are thin and clear like water. Some are thick like stews (杂烩). Others are full of noodles! Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch. What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let’s take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch.

Mexico (墨西哥)

Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes wheat is used. Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also made into other shapes. Taco sells are made from corn tortillas and full of beans or meat inside. Tasty sauces, called salsas, are often put into tacos. These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions, hot peppers and spices.

Russia (俄罗斯)

Winters in Russia are very cold. Maybe that’s why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beef soup best.

Many Russian soups also have potatoes. Potatoes are an important crop in Russia. They make soups thick. Eating thick soups can help keep people warm. What’s more, people don’t feel hungry when they have the soups.

South Korea

Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rice.

Kimchi is also always on the table. Kimchi is pickled (腌制的) meat or vegetables. Korean children mix many dishes and flavors together at meals. It’s common for their food to be hot and spicy.

Thailand (泰国)

Noodles are very popular in Thailand. There are many ways to cook noodles. One popular dishes is made with thin rice noodles tofu and shrimp. Another favourite way to eat rice noodles is with meat, vegetables and thick gravy.

What’s for1.

Introduction

★ Different soups are served around the world. In some countries soup time2.lunchtime.

★ Kids in different countries may have3.food

Food for lunch in different

Mexico

★ Tortrillas are popular food made from ground corn or wheat in different4..

★ Taco shells are made from corn tortillas with beans and meat5..

Russia

★ Cabbage soup and beef soup are Russian children’s6.. They eat soup for lunch probably because of the cold season.

★ Russians7.potatoes into soups in order to make them thick.

South Korea

★ There are many dishes in Korea. However, you can always find8.on the table besides Kimchi.

★ Kids love hot and spicy food9.different dishes and flavors together.

Thailand

★ People may use different10.to cook noodles, like tofu, meat, vegetables and so on.

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