From March 12 to 17 of each year, hundreds of clowns(小丑)get together in the Bognor Regis town, UK. They all wear tall blue hats and big red noses with colourful faces. The first International Clown Festival was in 1987, UK. All the clowns from all over the world came together to celebrate the great festival in England.

During the festival, people can see clowns from the world. They are together for the world of clown shows. They try their best to please all the people for the festival. In the shows, they have big feet, funny noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people laugh. All people for the festival can have great fun. Of course, children like this interesting festival best.

Now women can take part in the clown shows , and they are very popular. But in the old days, only men could be clowns.

There are different kinds of clowns like white faces, red faces, street clowns and clowns for children. All these clowns are popular with people.

1.All the clowns get together __________ for the International Clown Festival.

A. in London B. in a small town,UK

C. all over the world D. around the whole Europe

2.The first International Clown Festival was _____________.

A. in 1987 B. in the UK C. both A and B D. in London

3.The festival lasts __________________.

A. a month B. six days C. seven days D. five weeks

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The clowns wear in a funny way.

B. The clowns dance in a strange way

C. The clowns try their best to make others laugh

D. Women clowns are not popular with people.

5.Which is the best title of the article?

A. The International Clown Festival

B. Men clowns and women clowns

C. Different kinds of strange festival

D. Different kinds of clowns in the festival

 

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to the music, and we the national flag(国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. for it, I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you ," I answered.It was such a great for me !

When I got home , I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents me. I wanted to do my best to make it perfect .

Monday morning came. I began to feel . When did I last give a talk to many people?

Never! This was my first time. Could I really it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything. "Take it easy," I said to . ”Don’t be nervous. You can do it."

Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me !

I couldn't stand up. I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying , "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk !" I a big breath. Then I began to talk.It wasn't hard. It was easy. I don't know I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself everyone what I can do.

1.A. watch B. see C. notice D. look at 

2.A. surprising B. proud  C. amazed D. careful 

3.A. told B. asked for C. said to D. showed

4.A. Look out B. Come on C. Take care D. Get ready

5.A. chance  B. news C. time D. message 

6.A. to listen to B. to listen C. listen to D. listen

7.A. excited B. happy C. nervous D. surprised

8.A. after B. such C. before D. so

9.A. do B. speak C. talk D. take

10.A. stand B. stood C. was standing D. have stood 

11.A. me B. my class C. myself D. my parents 

12.A. be able to B. hardly C. ever D. even

13.A. took B. held C. put D. left

14.A. when B. how  C. why D. whether

15.A. so B. but C. to D. for

 

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