Before the day of the Spring Festival, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. On the eve（前夕）of the Spring Festival, there is a big family dinner. After dinner, all the family stay up (不睡觉) late to welcome the new year. At midnight we eat dumplings, and watch many kinds of programs（节目） TV. On the first day of the new year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends and relatives (亲戚). They say “Happy New Year.” and some greetings (祝福的话) to each other. People have a very good time on the Spring Festival.

【1】判断正误。（正确填T，错误填F）

This year is the year of sheep.（______）

【2】在文中空缺处填上一个适当的单词。

_______

【3】回答问题。

What do people do before the day of the Spring Festival?

_______

【4】根据短文内容完成句子。

______ _______ _______ _______ of the new year, people usually go to visit their friends and relatives.

【5】将划线句子翻译成汉语。

_______

﹣__________．I’ll do it at once，Mom．

A. I’m afraid not B. You’re kidding

C. It’s a shame D. My pleasure

― .

A. He likes swimming. B. He is an artist.

C. He is at school. D. He is tall and thin.

—______．After all，you didn't mean it.

A. You're welcome B. It's my pleasure

C. Don't mention it D. I can't agree more

My school is not far. So I go there . And walking is good for my body. I six classes every day. After school I play games my classmates. I have a good time here.

【1】A. speakB. talkC. say D. tell

【2】A. studentB. teacherC. classmate D. boy

【3】A. friendlyB. excitedC. bad D. lovely

【4】A. butB. soC. or D. and

【5】A. ChineseB. EnglishC. French D. Japanese

【6】A. easyB. niceC. hard D. good

【7】A. getB. doC. cook D. study

【8】A. on footB. by busC. by train D. by plane

【9】A. likeB. haveC. study D. make

【10】A. toB. withC. for D. by

—______ my dad ______ my mom likes it. They both like country music.

A. Either；or B. Not only；but also

C. Neither；nor D. Both; and

A. is; are B. are; is C. is; is D. are; are

要点：1. 杨利伟出生于辽宁省绥中县；

2. 他有一个幸福的家庭；

3. 他是我国第一位邀游太空的宇航员；

4. 他曾是一个具有1,350小时飞行经验的飞行员；

5. 他有一个梦想：登上月球；

6. 他是值得我们中国人自豪的航天英雄。

Ladies and gentlemen,

We are glad to have such a good chance to visit Hong Kong with our hero Yang Liwei.

That’s all. Thank you!

New York is a famous(著名的) city.It is hot in summer and there is a lot of snow in winter.In May and October，it is not too cold.

New England's weather gets cool and the trees start(开始) to change(改变) colors in September.

In Los Angeles，California，the weather is nice all year.It's nice and warm in December and you can swim in the sea(海)．

In the northwest(西北)，it isn't very cold，but there is a lot of rain，so people often need to use umbrellas.It is pleasant in August，but you need some warm clothes in the evening.

In winter，it is dark(黑暗的) all day and very cold in Alaska.

【1】What's the weather like in May in New York?

A. Very hot. B. Very cold.

C. Very dry. D. Not too hot or too cold.

【2】In the northwest of the USA，the weather may get ________ in August in the evening.

A. warm B. cold C. dry D. hot

【3】What may happen if you go to Alaska in winter?

A. It is rainy all day.

B. The trees start to change colors.

C. You can swim in the sea.

D. It is dark all day.

【4】What is the best title for this passage?

A. The Food of the USA B. The Life in the USA

C. The Weather in the USA D. The Music of the USA