Europeans are being dug out from heavy snow after a week of very cold weather. The snowstorm is the harshest to hit Europe. Airports were shut down. And schools have been closed for a week.
Until Wednesday, at least 400 people across Europe had died because of the cold temperature. Several countries have said a state of emergency. In Ukraine, temperatures dropped as low as -33℉.
Although the situation is bad, at least one country is hoping the weather will last a little longer. In the Netherlands, the government is preparing for the country’s “11 Cities Tour”. The 125-mile ice-skating marathon will be held along a network which joins 11 towns and cities together in Friesland Province.
The ice along the way must be inches thick for the event. Up to 2 million people are thought to cheer on the race’s 16,000 competitors.
On Wednesday, Dutch soldiers joined in the preparations. They cleaned snow along the way. This will be the 16th time that the event has taken place since the first race in 1909. Dutch General Hans said his soldiers were happy to lend a hand. “We want to do our bit for this national party.” he said.What is “11 Cities Tour”?
| A．It’s a 125-mile ice skating marathon. |
| B．It’s a 11-mile ice skating marathon. |
| C．It’s a 16000-mile ice skating marathon. |
| D．It’s a 33-mile ice skating marathon. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Thousands of people across Europe died because of the weather. |
| B．The ice should be less than 6 inches thick for the event. |
| C．No country is glad to see the cold weather. |
| D．The first “11 Cities Tour” began in 1909. |
Who helped clean snow along the way?
| A．French soldiers | B．Dutch soldiers |
| C．Ukrainian soldiers | D．American soldiers |
The underlined word “harshest” means _______ in the passage.
| A．safest | B．most enjoyable | C．most serious | D．happiest |
The passage is mainly about______.
| A．the hard situation Europe faces |
| B．the European cold weather |
| C．preparations for a national party |
| D．the coldest season in Europe |
The following charts show the different usages (用途) of pocket money（压岁钱） in Class 4, Grade 3. Read carefully and answer the questions below. 
| A．12 | B．24 | C．50 | D．53 |
| A．Playing computer games | B．Eating snacks |
| C．Seeing films | D．Buying presents |
| A．4 | B．2 | C．12 | D．8 |
In America, almost(几乎)every book shop sells(出售)books about food and cooking. Most(大部分)newspapers and magazines talk about Americans' eating habits.(饮食习惯)．Many books write about where to eat. So we can see eating is very important to every American.
Salads are very popular and they have them all year round(一年到头).Americans enjoy coffee. Most of them drink coffee or tea before or after every(每一)meal. Many Americans have coffee or tea with their meals. The main food in American meals is usually meat, fish or chicken, but people don't eat them together at the same meal. Seafood is something they eat as the first course(第一道菜)．
Most Americans eat breakfast and lunch quickly, but the evening meal is longer and a time for the family to get together. This is main meal in a day. On Sundays or holidays, Americans like to oversleep. They get up very late in the morning, so they have to eat their brunch(．早中饭)In the USA, people can buy books about food and cooking_______.
| A．in a food shop | B．everywhere |
| C．in most of the book shops | D．in all the shops |
Which statement(叙述)do you think is right?
| A．To all of Americans eating is very important. |
| B．All magazines always talk about Americans' eating habits. |
| C．People in America don't mind（介意）where to eat. |
| D．Most of Americans like hot food very much. |
What does the underlined word "oversleep" mean in Chinese?
| A．不睡觉 | B．睡懒觉． | C．朝上睡 | D．打瞌睡， |
Most American families_______.
| A．spend（花费）a long time eating breakfast. |
| B．sometimes get together when they have dinner |
| C．get up early on holidays |
| D．go out for a walk on Sunday morning. |
From the article(文章),we can know that_______.
A. Americans have quite different eating habits from Chinese.
B. Chinese eating habits are just the same as those in the USA.
C. we must learn from Americans' eating habits.
D. Americans' eating habits are the best of all in the world.
My Holiday Diary
Monday
My family is on holiday in Paris(巳黎)． It is a beautiful city. Today we all go on a bus tour(旅游) of the city and visit the Eiffel Tower.
Tuesday
Today we are in Disneyland(迪斯尼乐园)，Paris. There is so much to see and so many to ride. My brother and I love the fast rides like Thunder Mountain. My little sister loves all the Disney cartoon characters（人物）.The most famous ones are Minnie and Mickey Mouse. I don't want to leave(离开)．
Wednesday
Today is our last day in Paris. We go out for a special meal. It is sad to say goodbye.What do they do on Monday?
| A．They go around Paris by bus | B．They visit Disneyland |
| C．They enjoy a special meal | D．They stay at a hotel. |
Which day is their last day of the tour?
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday. | C．Wednesday. | D．Thursday |
What is Thunder Mountain?
| A．It is a high mountain in Paris. | B．It's a tall tower. |
| C．It's a Disney cartoon characters | D．It's a fast ride. |
My name is Mary Green. I live in a new house with my parents. There is a beautiful and a small room for me. I like it very much.
Now let me tell you something about my new house. My new house is on a busy street. There is a big, new and clean park across from my house. I can see the flowers in it from my room. We often take a walk in the park after dinner every evening. There is a big supermarket near my house. It is between a hospital and a cinema. We can buy fruits, vegetables and food in the supermarket. They are good but cheap. My school is near my house. So I always go to school on foot. I like my new house. Do you like it?How is the park?
| A．old | B．big | C．dirty | D．small |
Where is the cinema?
| A．It is across from my house. |
| B．It's between a bank and a supermarket. |
| C．It's beside a park. |
| D．It's beside a supermarket. |
We can't buy _______in the shopping mall.
| A．fruits | B．vegetables | C．food | D．flowers |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．I walk to school from Monday to Friday. |
| B．There is no cinema near my house. |
| C．The street is very quiet. |
| D．My first name is Green. |
Hi Jane,
I hope you and your family are all well. I'm e-mailing you to tell you about my new hobby, surfing.
My brother, Peter, is at home from college(大学)for the summer holiday. He is very good at surfing. We go to the beach every day and Peter teaches me to surf. I don't do well in it but it's fun. Most days we bring a picnic and stay on the beach all day. Surfing is a good exercise and an interesting way to get a suntan(晒黑)! All my friends think it's a great new hobby.
Bye for now.
Love,
RoseWho is the e-mail from?
| A．Jane | B．Rose | C．Peter | D．Love |
What is Peter?
| A．He is a middle school student. | B．He is a surfing teacher. |
| C．He is a college school student. | D．He is a surfing player. |
What does Rose like now?
| A．exercising | B．e-mailing | C．surfing | D．picnic |
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