【题目】 People in most western countries celebrate Valentine's Day (情人节) on February 14th. It is a special time to send greeting cards called valentines to their sweethearts, friends, parents and other family members.

Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts, became one the first American manufacturers (生产者) of valentines in 1847. She saw several British valentines and decided to make her own. She used ribbons, lace, flowers and painted leaves on her cards. Today valentines are sold in many stores all over the world and may have messages of love or be very humorous. People also send flowers, candy and gifts to the people they want to remember on Valentine’s Day.

Children in America decorate their classrooms with paper hearts and cupids (丘比特的画), and many hold classroom parties to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their classmates and teachers. Older students may have dances at their schools on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day in Europe is celebrated in many ways. Children in England sing special songs and receive gifts, candy and money. People may bake special bread with plums (葡萄干) in them. In Denmark, people send pressed white flowers called snowdrops to their friends.

However you decide to celebrate on Valentine’s Day, take some time to tell your friends and family that you love them.

1What is the main idea of this writing?

A.Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb.14th.

B.How valentines are made.

C.Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for friends and family.

D.Why Valentine’s Day is a special time.

2Where were the first valentines made in America?

A.In Oregon.B.In Massachusetts.

C.In Michigan.D.In Florida.

3How do people in England celebrate Valentine’s Day?

A.Have dances at school.

B.Receive gifts of fruit, candy and money.

C.Hold classroom parties.

D.Send pressed snowdrops to their friends.

4Which of the following is NOT true?

A.School children celebrate Valentine’s Day in many ways.

B.People in Denmark send flowers called snowdrops to their friends.

C.All valentines are funny or humorous.

D.Valentine’s Day is not only celebrated by sweethearts.

【题目】阅读下面短文并根据短文内容完成下列各题。

The Christmas of my 16th, when decorating the Christmas tree with Mum, I accidentally dropped and broke an old glass ball. It had been on our tree for as long as I could remember.

Regretfully, I knelt to pick up the pieces and was surprised to find a small piece of paper among them. Unfolding the tiny note, I recognized my father’s penciled writing. Lifting my eyes, I saw my mothers smile.

“Your Daddy wrote that and put it in that blue ball during our first Christmas together, just before you were born,” she said.

I wouldn’t have believed it, if there hadn’t been the note in my hands. Daddy always regarded getting the tree decorated as an important task. And yet this bit of yellowed paper proved that long ago my Daddy had done something romantic at Christmas.

Carefully putting the note aside, I cleaned up the pieces, wishing I could reassemble them. “You needn’t fit the parts of the old glass ball together again. Pick out another one and put the note back inside.” Mum said.

Now, as I celebrate the holidays without Mum, who died of cancer years ago, I feel really sad. Each year as I decorate Christmas tree. I recall the moment I shared with her that winter afternoon and blink away my tears.

As I carefully handle those old glass balls. I love knowing that one of them holds a secret between Daddy and Mum — a secret that was obvious to all who knew them.

The note inside one of those old glass balls on Christmas tree holds the heart of my parents’ marriage in three warm words: “I love you.”

1What happened when the author was decorating the Christmas tree? (no more than 10 words)

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2When was the paper put in the glass ball? (no more than 10 words)

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3What can we know about the author’s father from the yellowed paper? (no more than 7 words)

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4What does the underlined word “reassemble” mean in English? (no more than 10 words)

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5Do you often express your love to your parents? And how? (no more than 20 words)

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【题目】 It’s wonderful to have a relaxing bath in mineral water while looking out over beautiful scenery. If you live in the US or are planning a visit, consider going to one of the two natural hot springs (温泉) in the western US:

Travertine Hot Springs

At the edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bridgeport, California lie the Travertine Hot Springs. The orange, green, and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. Each pool is a different temperature, so you can find one that’s comfortable for you. These springs can easily be reached by car. Take Route 395 south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road.

Bagby Hot Springs

In the middle of an ancient forest you’ll find the Bagby Hot Springs. At the springs there are wooden bathhouses, with both private baths and communal baths. Through a system of pipes the spring water is brought to the baths at a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit. If that’s too hot buckets of cold water are also available to mix into the bathtub (浴缸) or to cool off with after your bath.

The Bagby Springs are about 45 minutes from Estacada, Oregon, on Highway 224. To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. While in the area, make sure to visit Portland, which is known for its coffee, restaurants, and music.

The best time to visit the two hot springs is in late spring, or in summer or fall. While in the area, check out the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where you can enjoy canoeing, fishing, bird watching, camping, and hiking.

1Which is not the advantage of bathing in the spring in California?

A.Beautiful scenery can be seen while bathing there.

B.You can choose different pools suitable for you.

C.It’s convenient for families with cars to travel there.

D.You can camp anywhere around the springs.

2What does the underlined word in the 3rd paragraph mean?

A.sharedB.comfortable

C.personalD.common

3The two springs are similar to each other in ________.

A.the temperature of the two springs

B.beautiful views near the springs

C.the walking distance from the parking lot

D.the design of the bathhouses

4You’d better visit these springs in the following months except ________.

A.MayB.July

C.OctoberD.December

5Where might we read this passage?

A.A report.B.A paper.

C.A magazine.D.A diary.

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