In Japan, children who are three, five or seven years old are thought to be especially lucky. So, on November 15, families who have children of these ages take part in a very old festival. This special children’s festival is called Shichi-Go-San, or “Seven-Five-Three”.

On this day, the children put on their finest clothes. And every child has a long paper bag. On each bag there are pictures with the meanings of youth(年轻) and long life.

When everyone is ready, the families go to a shrine(神殿). There they give thanks for the good health of the children. Outside the shrine, the parents will buy candy and toys to fill the children’s paper bags. After the families return home, the children give some of their candy to friends and relatives. In return, the children are often given presents.

Finally, the day usually ends with a party.

1. In Japan, which of the following age is NOT thought to be especially lucky?

A. 3.                              B. 5.                            C. 7.                            D. 15.

2. The passage is about a(an) ______ festival.

A. new                           B. old                    C. Chinese             D. American

3. The festival is on ______.

A. December 25              B. December 15     C. November 15     D. November 5

4. Why do the families go to a shrine?

A. Because they can buy candy and toys there.                 

B. Because the children can get presents there.

C. Because they want to have a party with friends. 

D. Because they want to give thanks for the good health of the children.    

5. The festival usually ends with ______.

A. a party                                            B. a big meal

C. a visit to a shrine                             D. shopping for some candy and toys

When I was looking for a Christmas present for my daughter in a toy store, a nicely dressed little girl, with some money in her little hand, was looking at some beautiful dolls. When she saw a doll she liked, she would ask her father if she had enough money. He usually said yes.

At the same time, a boy, with old and small clothes, was looking at some video games. He, too, had money in his hand, but it looked no more than five dollars. Each time he picked up one of the video games and looked at his father, he shook his head.

The little girl had chosen her doll, a very beautiful one. However, she noticed the boy and his father. She saw the boy give up a video game with disappointment(失望) and walk to another corner of the store.

The little girl put her doll back to the shelf and ran over to the video game. After she talked to her father, she paid for the video game and whispered(耳语) to the shop assistant.

So the boy got the video game that he wanted for free—he was told it was a prize from the store. He smiled happily, although he felt it was so incredible.

The girl saw all this happen. She smiled, too. 

When I walked out of the store to my car, I heard the father ask his daughter why she had done that. I would never forget their short talk. “Daddy, didn’t Grandma want me to buy something that would make me happy?”

He said, “Of course, she did.”

Well, I just did!” With that, the little girl started skipping(蹦跳) towards their car happily.

1. The story happened in a ______.

A. school                B. toy store                   C. cinema              D. computer room

2. The boy ______.

A. wore new and nice clothes                       B. had much money in his hand

C. was from a poor family                           D. wanted to get a doll very much

3. The underlined word “incredible” most probably means “______” in Chinese.

A. 难以置信的              B. 令人兴奋的             C. 感到绝望的      D. 荒谬可笑的

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A. The little girl was kind and helpful.

B. The video game was a prize from the store.

C. The writer paid for the video game for the boy.

D. The boy bought the video game himself from the store.

5. What does the sentence “Well, I just did!” mean?

A. I just did something for the boy and he would be happy.

B. I just bought a nice doll for myself and I would be happy.

C. I just bought a present for Grandma and she would be happy.

D. I just did something for the boy and it would make me happy.

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