Interesting festivals in the world


Throwing tomatoes--Spain( 西班牙)
Spain takes "tomatoes fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks (卡车) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.
 


Rolling cheese-England
This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese (奶酪) is roiled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.
 


Burning man--The United States
The Burning Man 'Festival lasts a week, it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.
 


Pouring water--Thailand
The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each
other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.
 

1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?

A. Ono. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four

2.Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May7

A. Spain. B. England.

C. The United States. D. Thailand.

3.Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?

A. Throwing tomatoes. B. Rolling cheese.

C. Burning man, D. Pouring water.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd Io eat.

B. Not all the festivals alive fall on the single day.

C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.

D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists,

5.The passage is most probably taken from ____________.

A. a tour guide B. a science report

C. a story book D. a fashion magazine

1.D 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 【解析】试题分析:这篇短文主要介绍了世界上有趣的节日:西班牙的番茄节,英国的滚奶酪比赛,美国的火人节等等。 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Libraries

Public libraries

Most towns in Britain have a public library. A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources, which library members can use and borrow for free.

Britain’s First Public Library

The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in1852. It’s first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards, Edwards attended the library’s opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there too.

How to Join a Library

To join a library, go to your local library and fill in a form. you’ll receive a library card which is needed when using library services

Mobile Libraries

Not everyone can get a library. Some people live far away from towns and cities. Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability .Thanks to mobile libraries, these people can still borrow books.

Unlike most libraries, which store books in buildings, mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus. The back of the mini-bus has shelves for the books, and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around. A driver takes the mini-bus to a certain place at a certain time, so people know when to expect it. They can then return their books and borrow some more.

All Aboard the Library

A school in London didn’t have space for a library inside the building. However, everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library. So the head of the school, Graham Blake decided to park an old bus on the school car park and changed it into a library. Pupils helped to paint the bus, and after eight months, the new library was ready.

1.Who was the first librarian of the first public library in Britain?

A. Charles Dickens. B. William Thackeray.

C. Edward Edwards. D. Graham Blake.

2.Who can use public library services?

A. CD or DVD sellers.

B. Anyone living in Britain.

C. A person with a library card.

D. Newspaper or book writers.

3.What is special about the mobile library?

A. Keeping books in buildings.

B. Returning books to readers.

C. Offering special services to pupils.

D. Going to a certain place at a certain time.

4.Why did the school in London build its library on an old bus?

A. Because parents offered the school an old bus.

B. Because pupils thought it was fun to read on a bus.

C. Because the school didn’t have enough money to buy books.

D. Because the school didn’t have enough space inside the building.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Schools in London like mobile libraries.

B. Public library services in the UK are free.

C. People living far away can’t use libraries.

D. Many famous British writers lived in Manchester.

1.C 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.B 【解析】试题分析:短文详细的介绍了英国的图书馆,及其怎样才能使用图书,和移动图书馆的好处。 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

One Sunday afternoon, my younger brother and I were left alone at home. I was doing my homework________my younger brother was watching TV. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. My brother thought it was our parents, so he opened the _______quickly.

A tall man stood outside and ______ politely if our parents were at home.

Without thinking, my brother said, "No." When I wanted to close the door, he suddenly ____the door very.- hard and came into our house. He took out a _______ and ordered me to tie up my brother's _______ with a rope. I tied up his hands in a special way so my brother could untie (松开) himself _______ . The man then tied my hands up and locked_________ of us in the kitchen.

Soon, he went upstairs. I taught my brother to _______ his rope with his hands. He then untied ______. I rushed to the telephone to call the police, _______the line was cut off. Tile doors were all locked from outside. It was lucky that the man forgot to ________ the kitchen door. We got out of the house through the window and went to the nearest pay phone to call the police.

Soon the police came and ______ was caught. By the time, my parents came home. We told then the ______ story. My parents were glad that we were not hurt. They told me that I should stop my brother from _______ the door to a stranger. I learned a lesson on safety.

1.A. when B. before C. after D. while

2.A. cupboard B. door C. doorbell D. window

3.A. guessed B. asked C. argued D. cried

4.A. pushed B. pulled C. knocked D. closed

5.A. candy B. gift C. knife D. phone

6.A. feet B. legs C. hands D. arms

7.A. hardly B. easily C. suddenly D. difficultly

8.A. all B. each C. neither D. both

9.A. make B. tie C. untie D. use

10.A. me B. myself C. him D. himself

11.A. but B. and C. or D. as

12.A. break B. lock C. move D. see

13.A. my father B. my mother C. my brother D. the man

14.A. happy B. whole C. usual D. same

15.A. turning B. sending C. opening D. closing

1.D 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.A 11.A 12.B 13.D 14.B 15.C 【解析】试题分析:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了我和弟弟单独在家偶遇抢劫的故事,用我和弟弟的机智勇敢有效地逃脱坏人的抢劫,并及时报警,让警察把坏人绳之以法,从而给我们一次安全警告。...

Do you know the story about Vince? It was a true story. Vince was an English boy and he was eight years old. He didn't like soap or water. Three or four times a day his mother said to him, “Vince, your hands are very dirty again.” Go and wash them. ” But Vince never washed them well. He only put his hands in the water for a few seconds and then took them out again.

Vince’s uncle and aunt lived in another city. One day they came to stay with Vince’s parents, and they brought their small son, Toby, with them. Toby was seven years old and he didn’t like soap or water, either. The boys sat with their parents for a few minutes and then they went outside. When they were playing, Vince looked at Toby's hands and then went back to Toby’s parents and said proudly (骄傲地), “Toby’s hands are dirtier than mine, ”

“Of course they are,”Toby said angrily. “You are one year older than I am, ”

1.Vince’s mother asked him to______ three or four times a day.

A. wash his hands B. do his homework

C. clean his bedroom D. wash his teeth

2.When Vince saw Toby’s hands, he felt ________.

A. sorry B. proud C. sad D. terrible

3.Vince’s hands were a little______ than Toby’s.

A. dirtier B. cleaner C. bigger D. smaller

4.From the story we know that_______ .

A. Vince liked soap and water, but Toby didn’t.

B. Toby liked soap and water,but Vince didn’t.

C. Vince and Toby liked soap and water.

D. Vince and Toby didn’t like soap or water.

5.How many people are there in the story?

A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.

1.A 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.C 【解析】试题分析:本文叙述了Vince不爱洗手的故事。Vince是一个八岁大的英国男孩,他不喜欢肥皂和水。每天他妈妈让他洗手,他都不好好洗。他的堂弟Toby,七岁了,也不喜欢肥皂和水。当Vince看见Toby的手比时,他很骄傲的说:“Toby的手比我的脏”。但是Toby生气地说:“当然了,你还比我大一岁呢。” 1. ...

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