Can you understand the following words? “Long time no see.” “Good good study, day day up.” “I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.”

Yes, we call these examples Chinglish, like “people mountain, people sea”

Chinglish usually means English vocabulary with Chinese grammar on street signs or products.

However, many English speaking tourists love them. Tom has been living in Beijing for years. “I think many Chinese people dislike Chinglish. But I love it. It's quite interesting. I think if the translations of English in China are all perfect, something will be lost from Chinese culture.” However, Chinglish will probably become a part of history in future. Beijing has made a plan to correct Chinglish within(在…之内) five years. “It is so funny to see Chinglish on the signs. And they are a kind of trouble for communication between the Chinese and foreigners,” a Beijinger said.

However, some people in China like Chinglish. They think that English has “borrowed” a lot from other languages such as German, French and Spanish in the past, and now as Chinese's turn.

1.What is Chinglish according to the passage?

A.The English words easy to pronounce. B.The Chinese words difficult to translate.

C.The English words with Chinese grammar. D.The Chinese words that foreigners love.

2.What does “people mountain, people sea” mean most probably?

A.There are many people. B.Humans are powerful.

C.All the people are running. D.Humans respect nature.

3.What does Tom think about Chinglish?

A.It shows Chinese are popular. B It is hated by all foreign tourists. C. It helps him to learn English well. D. It is also a part of Chinese culture.

4.The last paragraph but one (倒数第二段) tells us that Beijing will________.

A.put English words into Chinese B.change English and Chinese

C.help foreigners to learn Chinglish D.correct Chinglish in future

5.Some people, who love Chinglish, think that it is time for English to borrow something from ________.

A.French B.Chinese C.Spanish D.German

Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (组合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子). With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and goodluck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.

We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. In Chinese, “excellent” people are often called “dragons”. A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one's child will become a dragon,” which means hoping he or she will be successful.

It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, for example, Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all very successful.

There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head – Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. It was the year of the Dragon five years ago.

The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”.

根据短文内容,选择正确答案。

1.What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?

A.A combination of many animals. B.Chinese sayings and idioms.

C.Traditional festivals. D.Strength and good luck.

2.In the passage, the underlined sentence “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon. ” means ________ in Chinese.

A.龙马精神 B.龙飞凤舞 C.望子成龙 D.龙腾虎跃

3.What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?

A.creative, confident, brave and powerful

B.creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered

C.lovely, confident, brave and quick-tempered

D.lucky, confident, creative and successful

4.Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?

A.1997. B.1998. C.2012. D.2018.

5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Dragons are real animals.

B.There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.

C.People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful.

D.The “descendants of the dragon” are often called “dragons”.

We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.

Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China

"It'll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we'll clean the house and decorate (装饰) it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. "

Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia

"Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there are lots of music and dancing. What fun!"

Amy, 14, New York, USA

"The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It's still a very important day for families to be together. This year we're going to visit my grandparents and we'll eat a delicious meal for turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year."

1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?   

A.Two.

B.Three.

C.Four.

D.Five.

2.During the Chinese New Year, tourists might    according to the passage.

A.do a lot of shopping

B.eat turkey

C.go to beach parties

D.see lion and dragon dances

3.On Australia Day, Wendy and her parents often   .

A.have a picnic in the countryside

B.go to a swimming pool

C.have a party at school

D.clean the house and dance

4.What do you think "turkey" is in this passage?   

A.A country.

B.A festival.

C.A kind of food.

D.A kind of drink.

5.From the passage, we can learn that   .

A.Amy is from Sydney, Australia

B.Different festivals have different customs

C.Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year

D.Thanksgiving Day is on 26th January in the USA

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