Sam hated doing chores. And he had many chores. For example,on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he took out the rubbish. And on weekends he always washed his father’s car. He also cleaned his own room once a week. What a chore that was! Sometimes he even had to look after his little sister and brother.

Sam had a foreign friend at school. His name was Kumar. Doing chores in Kumar’s family was very different. In the house only the girls did chores. His sisters made all the beds and cleaned all the rooms too, even his bedroom.His mother always cooked the meals, and his sisters helped her to go shopping, and prepare the food. They worked hard at home,doing all the chores with their mother. So when Kumar talked to his friend Sam about chores, he felt very lucky. One day, Sam had an idea. He asked Kumar,”Could I borrow your sisters? ” He wanted them to help him clean his room,but they said “ no ” Instead, they asked Sam to teach their brother how to do chores, so he could make his own bed.

Sam and Kumar are very good at science. They are going to be scientists after university. They want to make a robot to do the chores. Then everyone-mothers and fathers, sons and daughters-will be happy!

1.Which of the following is right ?

A.Sam liked doing chores.

B.Sam did chores only on weekends.

C.Sam liked doing chores only on weekends.

D.Sam really didn’t like doing chores.

2.Which of the following is right?

A.Sam cleaned his room once a month.

B.Sam never looked after his brother and sister.

C.Sam washed the car every weekend.

D.Sam enjoyed cleaning his own room.

3.Which of the following is right?

A.Everyone did chores in Kumar’s family

B.Kumar’s sisters made his bed.

C.Kumar did some chores.

D.Kumar’s sisters liked helping their brother

4.Which of the following is right?

A.The sisters agreed to help him.

B.Sam wanted to borrow Kumar’s sisters.

C.The sisters didn’t want Kumar to do chores at home.

D.The sisters asked Sam to do chores for them.

5.Which of the following is right?

A.Sam and Kumar plan to make a robot.

B.They aren’t going to be scientists after university.

C.No one will be happy to have a chore robot.

D.Sam and Kumar want to become robot scientists.

The most interesting festivals around the world

Contents

Introduction.....................................1

*Baby Crying Day......................2

*Cheese--rolling Festival

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*Color Throwing Festival

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*Fish Swallowing Festival

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*International Pillow Fight Day ............11

*International Twins Festival ................13

*Raincoat Festival ......................15

*Roswell UFO Festival ..................16

*Tomato Festival........................18

*Water Fighting Day...................19

*Wife Carrying Festival..............20

*World Bodypainting Festival .............22

International Pillow(枕头) Fight Day

International Pillow Fight Day is held every April around the world---from Amsterdam,Budapest,to New York.It has been celebrated since 2008.Hundreds of people go out with their pillows hitting each other’s face,back and chest.People dress up as superheroes and animals,laughing and fighting.

The festival used to be a game to release (释放)energy and stress.Nowadays besides bringing fun,International Pillow Fight Day has become a way to quickly collect pillows for the homeless.In 2014,about 2,000 pillows were collected for the poor in Bronx and Brooklyn.

Rules:Bring your own pillows and don’t hit anyone without a pillow or with a camera.

The Guinness World Record:The latest record of the largest pillow fight was set on October 27,2013 in Chicago,with 4,500 pillows and 3,813 people.

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1.The International Pillow Fight Day was first celebrated in _________.

A.2000 B.2008 C.2013 D.2014

2.The latest Guinness World Record of the largest pillow fight was set in _______________.

A.Chicago B.Amsterdam C.Budapest D.New York

3.You may read about ______________ on the Page 19.

A.Baby Crying Day B.Color Throwing Festival

C.Water Fighting Day D.World Bodypainting Festival

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