—Mum, 1 am hungry. May I have some______?

—Of course. But don't eat too much.

A. bread　　　　 B. noodle　　　　 C. dumpling D. hamburger

—How amazing the noodle is!

—Yes, it is ______,and breaks the Guinness World Record as the longest handmade noodle.

A.1,704–meter–long　　　　　　　 B.1,704–meters–long

C.1,704 meter long　　　　　　　　　 D.1,704 meters long

The word that has changed the world

Apple is one of the most popular fruits in our life, and people eat apples every day. But there are 26 apples that are especially important to the history of our human beings and they have changed the whole world.

Long long ago when the world just started, apple was a forbidden 27　 in the Garden of Eden, however, a girl named Eve stole and ate it. Unfortunately, she was discovered by God, and was driven away 28　 the Garden together with a boy called Adam. After they 29 the garden, Adam and Eve had their own babies and 30　 the ancestors of all of us. This is the 31 of our world.

In the Autumn of 1665, there 32　 a young man sitting under an apple tree in his garden. His name was Newton. While he was thinking of one problem, suddenly, an apple dropped down from the tree and fell on his head. 33　 this, Newton discovered gravitation(引力) on that day and his new idea of science made people really 34　 and happy, also he changed our opinions about nature and the way 35　 we think, then people began to 36 what science was at that time.

And today, Jobs Steve, this crazy old man changed the world by his apple products. For example, iPhones 37 be found 38　 in the street, young people feel cool when they use this kind of new high-tech（技术） product. Don’t you think 39　 apple products have become a symbol of our time? As Jobs Steve often said he was born to change the world and he made it. 40　 he has died, people remember him and miss him, because he made our life more colorful and amazing.

Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the 　46　 day of the second lunar (农历的) month. In 2010, it is 　47 March 7.

　 On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes (灰) into kitchens and around water vats (缸). This was 　48 the dragon into the house.

　 On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day’s foods are 　49 　after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (龙须)” 　50 called “dragons teeth”.

　 In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often 　51 rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.

　 It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is 　52 the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that 　53 the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest.

　 It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought 　54 luck to the uncles in family. This is why you still see many people 　55 their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day.

46. A. first　　　　　 B. second　　　　 C. third　　　　　 D. fourth

47. A. in　　　　　　 B. at　　　　　　 C. during　　　　 D. on

48. A. led　　　　　 B. lead　　　　　 C. to lead　　　　 D. be led

49. A. named　　　　 B. naming　　　　 C. calling　　　　 D. to call

50. A. noodle and dumpling　　　　　　　 B. noodles and dumpling

C. noodles and dumplings　　　　　　 D. noodle and dumplings

51. A. bring　　　　 B. take　　　　　 C. carry　　　　　 D. lend

52. A. because　　　 B. why　　　　　 C. when　　　　　 D. that

53. A. under　　　　 B. in　　　　　　 C. with　　　　　 D. by

54. A. good　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　 C. better　　　　　 D. worst

55. A. was getting　　 B. to get　　　　　 C. got　　　　　　 D. getting