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Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow Evening” meaning “holy night”. At that time November 1st was called “All Saints' Day” and people honoured all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that October 31st was the time when all the evil spirits were supposed to be active. So people would play all sorts of pranks on each other.

Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night.Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloweencolor.Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom.

Halloween is great fun for children.They dress up as ghosts (), witches (女巫), Small children go “TrickorTreating”.They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, “Trick or Treat!” People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children.Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too.Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts.

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Halloween is a holiday which started 1 of years ago in Europe.

It was believed that the spirits of 2 people were active on the night before “All Saints' Day”.

3 and orange are both traditional Halloween colors.

People, especially children, have great fun playing “Trick or Treat” to 4 Halloween.

According to the custom, people always treat the children with candy instead of5 a trick from them.

【题目】Three students are talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.

A.Christina from Spain

On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 p.m.Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight.At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape.But we can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.This tradition started in Spain long ago.One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year's Eve.

B.Cordon from Britain

On New Year's Day in Britain, people have parties.At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio.On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London.Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends.We say “Happy New Year” to each other.It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.So I go and visit as many friends as I can.They all give me a drink.

C.Angela from Brazil

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro.People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火).We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others.We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.

1Which is NOT mentioned (被提到) in the passage?

A. Have 12 grapes to eat.

B. Have parties.

C. Give flowers to others.

D. Watch fireworks.

2Who have parties during the New Year?

A. People in Spain.

B. People in Britain.

C. People in Brazil

D. Both B and C.

3From the paragraph of “Cordon from Britain”, we know that ________.

A. Cordon can't drink much

B. people hear Big Ben on the radio

C. people sing a song about good luck

D. everybody in Britain goes to watch fireworks

4On New Year's Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because ________.

A. they hope that can bring them good luck

B. that reminds them of their happy life

C. they think that they look beautiful in white

D. that's what they have to do during the New Year

5This article mainly tells us________.

A. what people in Britain do on New Year's Day

B. when and where people have New Year parties

C. what people in different countries do on New Year's Day

D. why people around the world like the New Year

【题目】通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在各小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。

A Festival for the dead is held once a year in Japan.This is a traditional festival in Japan and many celebrations are held.This festival is a cheerful occasion (场合), for ______ this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are ______ by the living.______ they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them.Speciallymade lanterns ______ outside each house to help the dead to find their way.All night long, people dance and sing.In the early morning, the food that ______ out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered ______ for anyone living to eat it.In towns that are near the sea, the small lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over.

Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea ______ the dead on their return journey to ______ world.It is moving, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns ______ away ______ they can be seen no more.

1A. in B. on C. at D. /

2A. hated B. frightened C. welcomed D. guided

3A. When B. While C. As D. So

4A. are hung B. are hanged C. hung D. hanged

5A. laid B. has been laid C. was laid D. laying

6A. dirty B. untidy C. unlucky D. tasty

7A. guiding B. guided C. guide D. guides

8A. another B. other C. others D. the other

9A. drifted B. drift C. drifting D. to drift

10A. after B. when C. before D. until

【题目】 I cant remember when I fell in love with music. Maybe it happened when I was feeling blue sometime long ago. I cant tell you exactly how music makes me feel better. But while listening to music, especially light music, it makes me feel calm and peaceful. Now I am listening to a song named Moon River. It is really a fantastic song. I didnt like this song at the beginning, but later I found its slow melody and beautiful lyrics deeply touching.

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker. Wherever youre going Im going your way. Two drifters(流浪者) are off to see the world. Theres such a lot of world to see.

Yes. Although there is a long way to go for the drifters and maybe there are many troubles ahead, he seems afraid of nothing. I like music. Music reminds me that human beings have a lot in common even if they come from different countries or backgrounds, because we all have the same feeling or understanding of melodies and words.

【1】The writer likes music.

A.popular B.light C.classical D.dance

【2】The writer didnt like the song called Moon River .

A.now B.at all C.at the beginning D.very much

【3】From the song, we know that the drifters seem afraid of .

A.everything B.police C.dogs D.nothing

【4】The writer thinks people who come from different countries have .

A.the same feeling of melodies and words

B.different understanding of melodies and words

C.different feelings of melodies and words

D.the same understanding of sound and words

【5】The writer began to love music when he/she was sometime long ago.

A.happy B.excited C.tired D.blue

【题目】Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

Adult(成年的)drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk(民间)music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

【1】_______ kinds of music are mentioned in this passage.

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

【2】When pop singers _______, they will become national stars.

A. make much money

B. make a CD or tape

C. are loved by all the young people

D. are wanted to sing on the radio

【3】From the passage we know that country music is about the______.

A. common life of Americans

B. country life and love stories

C. life of cowboys

D. school life in America

【4】Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A. Most students in America like popular music.

B. Students with cars in America like to listen to music while driving.

C. Adult drivers in America listen to music all the time while driving.

D. Everyone in America wants to meet pop singers wherever they go.

【5】What would be the best title for this passage?

A. American Music B. Popular Music

C. History of Music D. Western Music

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