The Christmas Eve meal is very important in most European countries. While other Christian families around the world celebrate this great meal with different kinds of meat, it is a tradition for Italians to eat seven different kinds of fish. Such a meal is called the “Feast of the Seven Fishes”. It’s also considered traditional that there may be nine, eleven, or even thirteen fishes for the meal. This kind of celebration is held to remember the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes was held just by southern Italians as a custom at first, but today Italians all over the world hold it. Although the Feast of the Seven Fishes has been regarded as an Italian custom, no one definitely knows the meaning of it. There are lots of explanations for it. Some people believe that seven fishes are served because it took God seven days to create the world. Other explanations mention the Seven Hills of Rome.
For the Feast of the Seven Fishes, it’s not certain that which kinds of fish should be served. At the Feast of the Seven Fishes, the meal usually begins with antipasto (开胃食物) and ends with delicious desserts.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes has been a tradition since ancient times, and it will continue or even change as life changes. However, for Italians all over the world, the cultural meaning of the tradition is more important than anything else.
小题1: Italian families celebrate the Christmas Eve meal with different kinds of ______.
A.meatB.fishC.dessertsD.antipasto
小题2:Where did the Feast of the Seven Fishes begin?
A.In Northern Italy.B.In Rome.
C.In Southern Italy.D.In England.
小题3:The Feast of the Seven Fishes is held to remember ______.
A.the day when God created the world
B.the Seven Hills of Rome
C.seven Christmas Eve meals
D.the birth of the baby Jesus
小题4:The underlined word “definitely” means “_______” in Chinese.
A.快速地B.确切地C.温柔地D.逐渐地
小题5:Which of the following is NOT true about the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
A.It began from ancient times.
B.The number of the fish for it has already changed now.
C.There are clear requirements for the kinds of fish for it.
D.To Italians, the cultural meaning of it is more important than anything else.


CN Tower Hours
Due to(由于) construction around the CN Tower, the only access(通道) for visitors who may require help with strollers(婴儿车) or wheelchairs(轮椅), is Bremner Blvd.
The CN Tower is open 364 days a year (closed on Christmas Day). Hours of Operation are adjusted(调整) from time to time.
Please call (416) 86-TOWER to confirm the hours for the date of your visit.
Tower Hours
Information Desk   opens at 8:30
Observation Levels
Sunday through Thursday  Friday & Saturday
LookOut  9:00am - 10:00pm   9:00am - 10:30pm
Glass Floor 9:00am - 10:00     9:00am - 10:30pm
SkyPod   9:00am - 10:00pm   9:00am - 10:30pm
Attractions
Himalamazon motion theatre ride     10:00am - 9:00pm
Film    10:00am - 9:00pm (last show 9pm)
360 Restaurant
Lunch   11:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Lunch    10:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner (Sunday -Thursday)          4:30pm - 10:00pm
Dinner (Friday & Saturday)         4:30pm - 11:00pm
Marketplace Retail Store
Marketplace Gift Shop   Sunday through Thursday  Friday & Saturday
8:30am - 10:00pm           8:30am – 10:30pm
小题1:What does “Bremner Blvd” refer to on this website?
A.A person.B.A road.C.A building.D.A shop.
小题2:What can’t you do when you visit CN Tower?
A.Watch a film.B.Have dinner.C.Buy gifts.D.Go cycling.
小题3:Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.You can have lunch at 10:50am at 360 Restaurant on Sunday.
B.You can enjoy the beauty of the city from SkyPod at 9:50pm on Friday.
C.You can go to Information Desk for help at 8:40am.
D.You can visit CN Tower every day.
Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.
Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their  fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally(传统)Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).
小题1:Where is Diaoyu Dao?
A.In the northeast of China.B.25°40’-26°00’E.
C.In the northwest of Taiwan Island.D.123°20’-124°40’E .
小题2:The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is ___________ square kilometers.
A.5.69B.3.91 C.0.91D.0.065
小题3:The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _______ meters taller than the second largest one.
A.75 metersB.117 metersC.245 metersD.362 meters
小题4:How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island?
A.They grew up there.
B.They wrote historical books there.
C.They worked and fished on the sea there.
D.They drank water there.
小题5:Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands.
B.Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao.
C.China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
D.The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground.
Do you write your own blog(博客)?Do you often       others' blogs on the Internet?
All over the world, not only famous persons but also many students use blogs as diaries and places to share their experience and        advice or help.
“I write my activities every day,       funny things or worries in my life.” says Lali, a 16-year-old high school student at Cambridge High School in Washington." I like putting pictures on my blog because it can make my blog more      and more people will like it, It's a good way to        my life to the world." She has had her blog for eight months.
Students like writing blogs     they can write anything they want to, but don't need to       any money.
Once(一旦)you start to write your blog, you will        that you open up a new world. But what you write down may trouble you      . So, use the blog carefully       you can keep yourself away from some trouble. The blog makes everybody's life colorful.
小题1:
A.readB.writeC.forgetD.miss
小题2:
A.learn fromB.deal withC.ask forD.depend on
小题3:
A.withoutB.betweenC.includingD.besides
小题4:
A.commonB.modernC.famousD.interesting
小题5:
A.showB.sendC.bringD.report
小题6:
A.unlessB.whileC.untilD.because
小题7:
A.saveB.spendC.takeD.waste
小题8:
A.dreamB.thinkC.findD.hope
小题9:
A.sometimesB.alwaysC.everD.never
小题10:
A.only whenB.even thoughC.so thatD.ever since
Which is the most popular song in the world now? Yes, it’s South Korean star PSY’s “Gangnam style” video. The video has become the most liked video on YouTube.

In fact, breaking records, the video has set the Guinness (吉尼斯) World Record for the most 'liked' video in YouTube history. Gangnam Style, that was available for viewing on July 15, has more than 2,479,030 likes on YouTube. What’s catching the eyes in Gangnam style is PSY’s special dance moves, funny horse riding scenes and dancing in a towel(毛巾). Even as many may not understand the language, the video has become the talk of the Internet.
The video also has many different versions(版本) on the Internet now. The song has been the top one on the song lists in 31 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. “The YouTube video never wanted to attract foreign countries. It was for local fans,” PSY told the reporters after a concert. “My goal in this music video was to look not so fashionable until the end. I achieved it. ”
The singer’s stage name is from “psycho”, and he writes and produces his own music. “Gangnam style” is about the lifestyle of the young people in Seoul, the Capital of South Korea.
小题1:Who sang the song “Gangnam Style” first?
A.YouTube.B.PSY.C.Guinness.D.We don’t know.
小题2:YouTube is probably a ___________.
A.magazineB.newspaperC.shopD.website
小题3:So many people are interested in PSY’s special dance moves. It looks like___________.
A.duck walkingB.fish swimmingC.horse ridingD.bird flying
小题4:The song won the first place on the song lists in ___________ countries.
A.about thirtyB.threeC.fifteenD.millions of
小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.PSY is the singer’s real name.
B.PSY sings songs written by others.
C.The song of “Gangnam style” appeared in mid-July.
D.“Gangnam Style” describes the lifestyle of the old people in Seoul.
Do you know what couch-potato means? Well, in America, the word is now often used. You see, in America, many people often spend their free time sitting on a couch (沙发) watching TV. As there are many channels (频道) to choose, the TV can be quite interesting and very addictive (使人上瘾的). One may sit and watch TV for hours and hours without stop! Well, these people who do nothing all day except watch TV are called couch-potatoes.
In America, while watching TV, most often sitting still with eyes looking right into the TV set. Also because these people are addictive to TV, they don’t take exercise and usually get very fat. So in many ways, these people look like real potatoes! Well, because they look fat, and watch TV on a couch, they are all called couch-potatoes. Now you know what a couch-potato means. The next time if you see someone watching TV too long, just say, “What a couch-potato!”
小题1:The word “couch-potato” is often used in ______.
A.ChinaB.France C.AmericaD.Germany
小题2:If a person is called a couch-potato, he or she ______.
A.does nothing all dayB.often listens to music
C.often watches TV in his free timeD.must be very fat
小题3:Why does a couch-potato look like a real potato?  Because he or she ______.
A.is fat and cannot take exercise
B.is fat and round
C.likes eating potatoes on a couch while watching TV
D.almost never moves while watching TV and gets fat
小题4:The passage mainly (主要) tells us ______ .
A.how to watch TV
B.what couch-potato means
C.why couch-potatoes are very fat
D.where you can find couch-potatoes
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