18、Do you know Mother' s Day? It is a holiday for mothers. It was celebrated first in the United States, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it became widely celebrated. Mother' s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send gifts(礼物) of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose, while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.

The idea of a day for mothers' was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadel?phia. Because of her hard work, the celebration of the first Ameircan Mother' s Day was once held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became pop?ular all over the country and around the world.

In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And, in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播) for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money for some of them, but, as it says, "Love is invaluable. ”

1. Mother's Day________.

A.  is celebrated in the United States only

B. is a holiday for mothers

C. falls on May 10 every year

D. is not popular around the world

2. What day is Mother's Day every year?

A. The first Sunday in May.         B. The second Sunday in May.

C. The third Sunday in May.        D. The fourth Sunday in May.

3. Why do people send gifts to their mothers on Mother's Day?

A. Because their mothers need gifts.

B. Because their mothers are free on that day.

C. Because they want to show their love for their mothers.

D. Because it is the best way to celebrate Mother's Day.

4. Who celebrated the first Mother's Day?

A. The people all over China.

B. The people around the world.

C. The people in India and Japan.

D. Some American people.

5. The underlined word "invaluable" means

A.无价的    B.万能的    C.可有可无的。    D.有价的

 

 

17、A man walked into a doctor's examining room. "Put out your tongued(舌头) ," the doc?tor said. The man put out his tongue, and the doctor looked at it quickly.

"OK, you can put your tongue back now," the doctor said. "It's clear what's wrong with you. You need more exercise. "

"Rut, doctor," the man said. "I don't think___"

"Don't tell me what you think," the doctor said, "I am the doctor, not you. I know what you need. I see hundreds of people like you. None of them get any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of the TV in the evening. What you need is to walk quickly for at least 20 minutes a day. "

"Doctor, you don't understand," the patient said. "I___"

"I don't want to hear any excuse," the doctor said. "You must find time for exercise. If you don't, you will get fat and have health problems when you are older. "

"But I walk every day. "the patient said.

"Oh, yes, and I know that. You walk a few feet from your house to your office, or a few more feet from your office to a restaurant, etc. That is not real walking. I'm talking about a walk in the park for twenty minutes every day. “

"Will you listen to me, doctor!" the patient shouted, getting angry with the doctor who thought he knew everything. "I'm a postman, "the patient went on. "and I walk for seven hours every day!"

For a moment the doctor was silent, then he said quietly, "Put your tongue out again, will you?"

1. At first the doctor asked the man________.

A. to walk to work                    B. to take some medicine

C. to show his tongue                 D. to see other patients

2. The doctor would not________.

A. tell the patient to take exercise         B. let the patient say what he thinks

C. look at the man's tongue              D. let the patient watch TV

3. The doctor told the patient that he________.

A. should get more exercise               B. should stop making excuses

C. should watch more TV                 D. was already too fat

4. The patient was very________ when he heard what the doctor told him to do,

A. angry   .       B. happy         C. interested              D. tired

5. The doctor________.

A. gave him some good ad vice (忠告)          B. walked seven hours a day

C. was really a postman                       D. knew that he was wrong at last

16、There are some easy things you can do to protect the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.

● Plant flowers, grass or trees.

●Whenever you' visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there—keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin.

●Turn off the lights, TV sets when you leave the room. This saves a lot of electricity (电).

● Turn off the tap(水龙头) when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.

●Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in.

●Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.

●Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away. .    

●Use both sides of paper.

●Stop pouring dirty water into the rivers or lakes nearby.

● Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth. You don't have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day. If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.

1. From the above, we know that this is________.

A. a sign                 B. a proposal (倡议书)

C. an advertisement        D. a notice

2. The writer tells us________.

A. to throw rubbish into a dustbin

B. to pour dirty water into the rivers

C. to save water by not letting it run while brushing our teeth

D. that we can't do all these things until Earth Day

3. We can________ to save paper.

A. use a paper cup                     B. use both sides of paper

C. give old books to a library            D. pick up waste paper at a school

4. Which of the following is wrong according to the writer?

A. Turn off the lights when you leave the room.

B. Close the doors and windows in winter.

C. Use a paper cup when you brush your teeth.

D. Give your old clothes to the poor children.

5. What's the best title(标题) of the passage?

A. Protect the Earth,                          B. Save Water and Electricity.

C. Make Better Use of Old Things.              D. Save Money.

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