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Egypt Egyptian birthday parties are filled with dancing and singing when a child turns one year old. Flowers and fruit are used to decorate the party as symbols of life and growth. To celebrate the child's age,family and friends gather around the chair,lifting and raising it once for each year of life —plus one more for good luck!

Japan When Japanese children turn 3 ,5 and 7,it is thought to be especially lucky. They are allowed to take part in the upcoming Shichi-go-san Festival,which is celebrated on November 15 every year. Shichi-go-san is a festival which is celebrated by parents to mark the growth of their children as they turn three,five,and seven years old.

China In China,people believe that tigers protect children. Family members bring newborns special food and present them with gifts of clothing or toys decorated with tigers. When a Chinese girl or boy turns one year old,kinds of objects and toys are placed on the floor around the child. According to ancient beliefs,the object that the child chooses shows the profession he or she will get in life.

Philippines Filipino families display blinking colored lights to show that someone is having a birthday at his home. The whole family usually goes to church together to thank God,and a celebration with close family and friends may follow.

Korea In Korea ,“Paegil”，the 100th day after a child's birth,is a get-together day for the child's family. On a Korean child's first birthday,a “Tol” or “Dol” is held. Family and friends gather to enjoy food together and offer the one-yeai^old child gifts of money.

   A. Egyptians   B. Japanese   C. Filipinos   D. Koreans

() 2. Shichi-go-san is a special .

   A. present   B. food   C. place   D. day

() 3. In China,family members bring the children presents decorated with tigers because they think .

   A. tigers are strong and healthy

   B. tigers protect children

   C. the children look like the tiger

   D. the children can be lucky

() 4. In Korea,a “Tol” or “Dol” is the name of a

   A. party   B. present   C. game   D. ceremony

() 5. Which description is TRUE for a birthday celebration according to the passage?

   A. Shichi-go-san Festival is celebrated on Japanese children s birthday.

   B. On the 100th day after a Chinese child's birth,kinds of objects and toys are placed for him or her to choose from.

   C. Filipino families get together at home to thank God.

   D. People in Korea celebrate a child's birth on the 100th day.

B 阅读提示：本文介绍了埃及、日本、中国、菲律宾和韩国人给孩子们庆贺生日的一些风俗。

1. A细节理解题。根据Egypt信息栏中family and friends gather around the chair,lifting and raising it once for each year of life."可知，在埃及，亲朋好友聚在一起给孩子庆祝生日的方式 就是举起椅子，期盼好运。

2. D细节理解题。根据Japan信息栏中“…which is celebrated on November 15 every year. ”可知，每年的11月15日是日本的七五三节。

3. B细节理解题。根据China信息栏中的“…people believe that tigers protect children* ”可知人们认为老虎能保护孩子，因此送给 孩子的礼物总是与老虎有关。

4. A推理判断题。根据Korea信息栏中“Family and friends gather to enjoy... ”可知，Tol 和 Dol 是聚会。

5. D细节理解题。根据Korea信息栏中“In Korea, ‘Paegil”the 100th day after a child's birth,is a get-together day for the child's family."可知，韩国人给孩子庆祝是在孩子出生l〇〇天的时候。 故D项说法是正确的。

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      Nowadays,more and more families start to realize the importance of children's independence. Many parents love their children so much that they don't let them do anything,not even wash their clothes. It is not enough to look after children well. It is the parents，job to foster their independence. You can try the following things.

      Teach children to dress themselves. Put the clothes near them and help them to make it easier.

      Make them clean their own room. Maybe it is hard for them to clean their room at first,but as long as they try,that will be a good beginning.

      Encourage them to help with the housework. By doing this,they will think they are important to the family and should do something for the family.

      Ask them to think about things by themselves. This will widen their imagination and develop their independent thought.

      Praise children. Give children praise when they work or play independently. It is necessary for parents to know what your children don't want to do.

      Make your children happy when they are bored. Let their boredom lead them to discover new ways of playing and help them foster their independence.

() 1. From the first paragraph,we know that .

   A. parents shouldn’t look after their children

   B. no children can do any housework

   C. few parents have realized the need to foster children's independence

   D. it is parents’ duty to foster their children's independence

() 2. When children dress themselves,   .

   A. parents only need to look at them

   B. parents should put the clothes near them

   C. parents shouldn’t help them

   D. parents should let them wear what they like

() 3. It is necessary for parents to .

   A. clean their children's room

   B. dress their children every day

   C. praise their children

   D. tell their children to do what they don't like

() 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Parents should find ways to make their children happy when they are bored.

   B. We must not encourage children to do the housework.

   C. Children should do proper housework.

   D. Praising children is good for them.

() 5. What is the passage about?

   A. Why parents love their children so much.

   B. How to look after children.

   C. The importance of independence.

   D. How to foster children's independence.

C

     Several weeks after I entered my new school,I made friends with Amity. We got on well and did almost everything together.

     One day,we talked about a girl named Susan. Susan was big for her age,and her clothes were out of style. She just looked like she really needed a friend. So we thought of a plan that would help Susan to feel better. Amity and I decided to be her secret friends.

     We began with a greeting card on her desk. Another day,we left her some cookies. For about two weeks we secretly left things for her,like a note or a candy.

     One day,Susan told us about what she found in her desk. She asked us if we knew anything about the gifts. We shook our heads,saying that we thought it was really cool,though.

     At the end of the term,we planned the final surprise for our secret friend. We went to the headmaster s office,and asked him to call Susan to his office over the loudspeaker (喇叭) . We waited for her. On the headmaster's desk we put some flowers and a card.

     Susan was nervous as she came into the headmaster s office,but she smiled when she saw us standing there next to the card and the flowers.

     “You were the ones all along!” she said,with tears in her eyes.

      We not only had a new friend,Susan,but also made her life a little brighter. How wonderful!

() 1. When did Amity and the writer become friends?

   A. When they were very young.

   B. When they made a plan.

   C. When they began to go to school.

   D. Several weeks after the writer got into a new school.

() 2. Amity and the writer made a plan to .

   A. play a joke on Susan

   B. make Susan angry

   C. laugh at Susan

   D. help Susan

() 3. At first,Amity and the writer put on Susan's desk.

   A. a greeting card   B. a note

   C. some cookies   D. a candy

() 4. Susan was when she came into the headmaster's office.

   A. happy   B. nervous

   C. excited   D. angry

() 5. What do you think of Amity?

   A. She is clever.

   B. She is serious.

   C. She is friendly.

   D. She is silly.

B

    Although I was never a thin girl,I was always fit because I played basketball from the 5th grade right through college. But after graduation,I got married and gave up playing basketball. Then I started eating too much. In 10 years,my weight increased from 175 to 245 pounds. What was even worse,my son picked up a bad eating habit.As a four-year-old boy,he liked having French fries because he often saw me put those things into my mouth.

     I read an article in my husband’s health magazine. It said that being too fat can shorten a person's life by five to ten years. That was scary. I didn't want to leave my son because of my poor eating habits. After that,every time I wanted to have French fries,I would think that I could be here a little bit longer if I just ate better.

     One of my friends told me that an organization was offering a free course to help people lose weight,so I decided to join it. The teacher gave each type of food a certain number of calories? and how many calories we needed to eat a day. After I came home from the first class,I calculated the calories of food in my meal. If I wanted,I could have pizza every night. But when I learned that one piece had a lot of calories,I decided not to eat as many pieces as I wanted.

     Finally,I succeeded in losing 50 pounds. In February,2012,I was on the cover of a health magazine. And my husband always told other people that I looked better than ever.

() 1. How many pounds in weight did the writer increase in 10 years?

   A. 50 pounds. B. 70 pounds.

   C. 120 pounds. D. 175 pounds.

() 2. The underlined phrase ^picked up" is similar to “ ” in meaning.

   A. formed   B. won

   C. chose   D. collected

() 3. According to her husband's health magazine,being too fat can

   A. help women give birth to babies

   B. shorten a person's life by years

   C. help people live a little bit longer

   D. be fit for playing some sports

() 4. The teacher of the free course told the students .

   A. to do sports every day

   B. to give up eating pizza

   C. how many calories of food they needed a day

   D. the types of food they could eat to lose weight

() 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   A. The writer's son used to eat French fries every night.

   B. The writer's husband was not happy before she lost weight.

   C. The writer was on the cover of a magazine in January,2012.

   D. The writer gave up playing basketball after she got married.

c

    My grandpa took me to America two years ago. I enjoyed my holiday very much until the day we flew back to Hangzhou.

     When my grandpa and I got to the airport,we had to check in for the flight. But just when we were ready to check in,I remembered leaving something in the restroom. I went back to find it.

     When I came back,I couldn’t find my grandpa. The airport radio said something,but I couldn’t understand what it said. Was the plane leaving? I was close to crying now.

     I wanted help,but I didn't think people would understand me,because I had poor English.

     As I was thinking about this,two men walked towards me. They looked like Asian people. I asked them where they were going,and sadly they said Japan,not China. Time kept flying,and I became more worried.

I knew I had to get over my fears and ask for help.

     I walked over to an American ,“Sir,I'm lost. I need help. ” I started with my broken English. The man smiled at me and asked ,“Could you tell me where you are going?”

    “Hangzhou,China. ”

    “Well,the gate number for that flight is 36. ”

Maybe that was where my grandfather was!I ran off at once. I even forgot to say thank you.

    To my surprise. Grandpa was sitting quietly at the gate,waiting for me. I jumped into his arms and couldn’t help crying out with happiness.

() 1. When he was going to check in,the writer realized .

   A. he couldn’t find his ticket

   B. he couldn’t find his grandpa

   C. his grandpa was in the toilet

   D. he had left something in the restroom

() 2. When the writer came back from the restroom,he .

   A. couldn’t help crying

   B. couldn’t find his grandpa

   C. went away from the airport

   D. went to the airport radio tower

() 3. Two men who looked like Asian people were going to .

   A. America   B. Singapore

   C. Japan   D. England

() 4. Who helped the writer at last?

   A. An American.

   B. An Asian.

   C. A Japanese.

   D. An airport reporter.

() 5. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. A Terrible Trip to America.

   B. A Helpful American Man.

   C. All by Myself in Another Country.

   D. An Unforgettable Experience.

A

China's Manned Space Program

Spaceship ： 

(Shenzhou V)

Time： October 15th,2003 Main events：

Chinese spaceman Yang Liwei was sent up into space. He went around the earth 14 times in his one-day flight China became the third country to succeed in manned space flight. '

Spaceship ： 

(Shenzhou ¥1)

Time： October 12th,2005 Main events：

Chinese spacemen Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng were both sent up into space. On October 17th,the two Chinese space heroes safely returned to the earth.

Spaceship ： 

(Shenzhou Ⅵ.

Time： September 25th,2008 Main events：

Chinese spacemen Zhai Zhigang,Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng were sent up into space. Zhai Zhigang made our country's first spacewalk. This spacewalk took 20 minutes.

Spaceship

： (Shenzhou X )

Time： June 11th,2013 Main events：

Chinese spacemen Nie Haisheng,Zhang Xiaoguang and the second female spacewoman Wang Yaping were sent up into space and connected with the space station Tiangong 工. Wang Yaping gave a space lesson about micro-gravity to all Chinese teenagers. This space lesson lasted 40 minutes.

() 1. According to the article the Chinese spaceman traveling in space twice is .

   A. Yang Liwei   B. Fei J unlong

   C. Nie Haisheng   D. Zhai Zhigang

() 2. (Shenzhou V) went around the earth in space .

   A. Once   B. 4 times   C. 5 times   D. 14 times

() 3. Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng stayed in space for .

   A. 1 day   B. 4 days   C. 5 days   D. 14 days

() 4. Zhai Zhigang made our country's first spacewalk in .

   A. 2013   B. 2008   C. 2005   D. 2003

() 5. The space lesson about micro-gravity to all Chinese teenagers lasted .

   A. one day   B. three days

   C. 15 minutes   D. 40 minutes

B

     I think I'm just having a bad day. I was shopping in a local shop. The shop was out of everything I was looking for.

After about 20 minutes,there were only a few things in my small cart,so I decided to pay for the things I had and leave.

     When I went to pay for the things,I saw a lot of people in each line. It made me even unhappier. For me,waiting to pay for things was always boring,but I had no choice.

     Finally,it was my turn. However,just then I found that I did not have enough money. I decided to use the credit card. Unfortunately,the shopkeeper said that his machine did not work,so I had to join another line.

     “Such a bad day!”1 said angrily.

     “There are no bad days,just bad attitudes”’said a young girl behind me.

      I looked at her for a few minutes,and then smiled. As I was trying to change to another line,the girl knocked me on the head. I was surprised at the unusual act.

      She smiled and said ,“I am trying to knock some positive ideas into your head. ”“Thanks!I need that!” I said. She was right. I should fill my head with positive thoughts so that I can live a happy life.

() 1. Why did the writer only spend 20 minutes in the shop?

   A. Because the shop was not big at all.

   B. Because she only wanted to buy several things.

   C. Because she hardly found anything she wanted.

   D. Because the shop had everything that she needed.

() 2. According to the passage,the writer didn't like to .

   A. look for things in the shop

   B. wait in line to pay for things

   C. wait in line to buy things

   D. use the credit card to pay for things

() 3. The writer thought the girl was when she knocked her head.

   A. impolite   B. surprised

   C. unusual   D. happy

() 4. Why did the girl knock the writer's head?

   A. Because the girl wanted to leave earlier.

   B. Because the girl was happy with the writer.

   C. Because the writer shouted to the shopkeeper.

   D. Because the girl wanted to make the writer happy.

() 5. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. No Bad Days,Just Bad Attitudes.

   B. A Terrible Experience.

   C. A Terrible Day.

   D. An Impolite Girl.

A

     I return to my hometown of Wilson Creek after I have been away for 10 years.

     So many things have changed around here. When I left Wilson Creek,there was a small pond on the right as you left town. They have filled in this pond and they have built a large shopping mall there. A new post office has also been built just across from my old school.

     There is a baseball court on the outskirts of Wilson Creek which has been changed completely. We used to drive for several hours from the city center to get there. Now,a new stand has been added so that more people could sit. It looks really great.

     The biggest changes have taken place in the center of the city. It has been changed into a walking area and you can't drive there any more. A European-style fountain has been built and some benches have also been added along with a grassy area and a new street cafe.

      My street looks just the same as it always does but a public library has been built in the next street along. There used to be a great park there but they have cut down all the trees,which is a pity. The library now has a large green area in front of it but it's not the same as when the park was there.

      Another improvement is the number of new restaurants. A Chinese and an Italian restaurant have opened in the town center and a Mexican restaurant has opened near my home,which is where I am going tonight!

() 1. The place where there was a small pond has become .

   A. a fountain   B. a shopping mall

   C. a park   D. a school

() 2. What does the underlined word “outskirts” mean in the passage?

   A. 中心   B. 地下   C. 郊区   D. 城区

() 3. What changes have taken place to the park?

   A. The trees in it have gone.

   B. It's got bigger.

   C. It has become a library.

   D. It has become a zoo.

() 4. What can we infer from the passage?

   A. The writer misses the food of an old restaurant.

   B. The writer hasn’t been away from home for long.

   C. The writer prefers the new city to the old one.

   D. The writer isn’t happy with all the changes.

() 5. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. Changes of me.

   B. Changes of my school.

   C. The layout of my city.

   D. Changes of my hometown.

四、 短文填词

     Once upon a time,in a faraway country,there was a king. He was ugly and selfish (自私的) and he treated his people badly,s 1 no one in the country liked him.

     The king wanted to find a wife,but no one wanted to m2 him. One day,he met a witch (女巫) .

     “C 3 you find me a queen (皇后) ？”asked the king.

     “Of course I can. But what will you g 4 me?” asked the witch.

      The king thought for a while and said, “I have a lot of gold. I can give you s 5 . ”

      The witch took one bag of the king's gold and gave him a girl. But the king did not like the girl. He asked for a 6 one. So the witch took another bag of his gold and gave him another girl. But the king did not like the second girl,e 7 .

      For a few days,the king asked the witch for girls again and again. S 8 he could not find one he liked. He used u 9 all his money in the end.  

      The witch took all of the king's money and gave it to the p 10 people in the country. The people were happy.

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