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  In Western countries, Christmas is usually a time for families to get together, have a big dinner and exchange(交换)presents.In Kirkwall, the capital town of the Orkney Islands in the north of Scotland, Christmas Day is also when about 200 men have a fight over a small ball.They call it a game!

  The ball is called the "Ba".It is made of leather and cork.There are two teams, the "Uppies" and the "Doonies".The Uppies try to get the Ba to touch a wall up the town.The Doonies try to get the Ba down to the sea.This game has been played for more than 150 years and is getting more popular.Whether you are an Uppie or Doonie generally depends on family traditions(传统).Male(Men)tourists can choose any team.The two teams start in the middle of the town.A guest is asked to throw up the Ba at one o’clock in the afternoon.

  The Ba moves either by one team pushing the other or by someone putting it under their jersey(sweater)and running with it.You can kick or throw it but it's too heavy to go far.There is no time limit.The shortest ever game was only a few minutes.However, the longest ever was more than six hours.

  There are no rules and the Ba can go anywhere.The Ba and all its players sometimes pass through somebody's house.Because of this, many shops and homes are protected by barricades.Surprisingly, few people get hurt.There are mostly tourists who get caught in the game when it suddenly moves quickly.There is no referee but the players control each other.If someone is too rough(粗暴), they are told to leave.

  After the game, the winning team chooses a person to keep the Ba.This can often result in arguments and even fights within the same team.When the winner has been decided, many people go to his house for a big celebration afterwards.

(1)

People in Kirkwall have a special way to celebrate Christmas Day by ________.

[  ]

A.

exchanging balls with each other as a present

B.

playing a special ball game between men

C.

having a big family dinner

D.

running after each other up and down the town

(2)

Men who come from other places for a visit ________.

[  ]

A.

can play for either the Uppies or Doonies

B.

can not play for any team

C.

must ask their father which team to play for

D.

can only throw the Ba up

(3)

Which of the following is not allowed while playing?

[  ]

A.

Kicking or throwing the Ba.

B.

Hiding the Ba in your clothes.

C.

Hitting other players roughly for the ball.

D.

Going into someone's house.

(4)

All the following things are part of the game in Kirkwall except that _________.

[  ]

A.

the people there become less interested in the game

B.

the game has a history of 150 years

C.

the game can last as long as it can

D.

the winning team has a celebration at a player’s house in the end

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       Carol and Susan are very good friends. They are in the same   1   at school and they often visit   2   
home at weekends(周末). Now they are   3   eight years old. Carol's mother has got a new baby. Carol is
very    4   to have a little sister. So she is always talking about her to Susan. At first she is very   5   in the 
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Carol's endless talking(喋喋不休的谈论) about it. She also feels a little jealous(嫉妒) of her friend. 
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Sue , my ba- by sister has put on nearly half a pound in weight(体重增加了半磅) this week. " 
       " That is not very   9   "  answers Susan. "I know a baby and he puts on ten pounds a day. "
       " Oh, that can't be   10  "  answers Carol laughingly. "Whose baby is it?"  " An elephant's. "  says
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    Now in Tanzania there is not enough rain to help crops(庄稼) grow or to keep animals healthy and there is not enough food to eat.The International Red Cross hopes more and more countries will help the poor people in this country.

Xinhua News.tourists will spend 48 hours from Beijing to Lhasa from July1,2006.The most important part of the line,the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been completed.It is the highest railway in the world.The Beijing—Lhasa train will run at the highest speed of 160 km an hour on the plain(平原),but it will run at 120 km an hour when it reaches the Qinghai—Tibet area.

    Yesterday,for the first time,Shanghai won the bidding(申办)for the World Expo(世博会)2010 after bearing the rivals(对手)from Russia,Mexico,Poland and South Korea.

    The World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Beijing Olympics will become the two shining stars of China’s development over the next few years.The World Expo,Olympics and World Cup are considered the three top international events in the world.The Expo was first held in London in 1851.In its history,China is the first developing country to win the bid.

     Ba Jin.one of China’s greatest writers,died in Shanghai on October l 7,2005.He was 101.He wrote lots of books with six million words in total(总共),including FamilyspringAutumnand Autumn in Spring.The four books are regarded as Landmarks (里程碑)of modern Chinese culture.In 2003,Ba Jin was called“People’s Writers”.

1. In Tanzania crops can't grow well because there is     

  A. no farm       B. less help        C. no land     D. less rain

2. Shanghai succeeded in bidding for   

A. the 2008 Olympic Games                 B. the 2005 International Books Expo   

C. the World Expo 2010                    D. the FIFA World Cup 2006

3. Ba Jin was born in         

  A.1900           B.1904               C.1906            D.1907

4. The Qinghai-Tibet train will run at the speed of          an hour.

  A.100kin      B.120km        C.160km        D.300km

5. Which of the following is true according to the news above?

  A. Shanghai won the bidding after beating five rivals.

B. All Bajin's books are regarded as Landmarks of modem Chinese culture. 

C. Only the Olympics is considered the top international event in the world.

D. It takes you 48 hours to go from Beijing to Lhasa by train now.

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