We often talk about the weather. Here are some passages about the weather. Let's read them together.

Passage 1

Is it hot or cold,cool or warm?It always goes_up and down. When the sun comes up,it warms the air and the temperature will go up. When nights come,the air gets cooler and the temperature will fall.

Passage 2

We can't see it,but we can feel it. It can move the air. When it comes,we can see the branches(树枝)of trees are moving. Do you like flying kites?It can carry your kite high in the sky. It can also blow(吹)your hat off.

Passage 3

The rain is raining all around.

It falls on field and tree.

It rains on the umbrellas here,

and on the ships at sea.

(This is a famous poem written by a famous British poet.)

Passage 4

We often see it in winter. It looks white and many people like it a lot. When it comes,the ground will put on its white clothes. And children are especially happy then,because they can make snowmen.

1.The underlined phrase “goes_up” in Passage 1 means “______” in Chinese.

A.骤降 B.上升 C.消融 D.膨胀

2.When ______, we know it's windy.

A.the ground is white B.a poet writes a poem C.the branches are moving D.the coat is wet

3.Which one do you think may be the best title for Passage 3?

A.Taking your umbrella B.Ships at sea C.Rain D.Umbrella

4.Passage 4 mainly talks about ______.

A.snow B.rain C.wind D.fog

5.Why are children happy when it snows?

A.Because they can stay at home. B.Because they can make snowmen.

C.Because they don't need to go to school. D.Because it's beautiful.

Contents

Introduction……………………………………………1

※ Baby Crying Day……………………………………2

※ Cheese- rolling Festival……………………………4

※ Color Throwing Festival……………………………6

※ Fish Swallowing Festival…………………………8

※ International Pillow Fight Day……………………11

※ International Twins Festival………………………13

※ Roswell UFO Festival……………………………16

※ Tomato Festival……………………………………18

※ Wife Carrying Festival……………………………20

※ World body Painting 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.

1.When is the International Pillow Fight Day held?

A.Every October. B.Every April.

C.Every March. D.Every July.

2.What is the International Pillow Fight Day for nowadays?

A.To fight with others. B.To buy new pillows.

C.To hit each other’s face. D.To collect pillows for the homeless.

3.How many pages are there about the information of International Pillow Fight Day?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Eleven.

4.Which city was the latest Guinness World Record of the larges pillow fight set in?

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

5.What will you read about on Page 19?

A.Baby Crying Day. B.Water Fighting Day.

C.Tomato Festival. D.Color Throwing Festival.

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