A Christina from Spain
On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 pm. Everybody must have 12 grapes(葡萄) to eat at midnight. At each sound of the clock, we must eat a group. 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.Picture___________ is about paragraph 1.
Who have parties on New Year’s Day?
A. People in Spain. B. People in Britain.
C. People in Brazil. D. Both B and C.From the 2nd paragraph, we can infer (推断)that___________.
| A．People listen to the radio at home. |
| B．Cordon can’t drink much. |
| C．Cordon is a tall man with dark hair. |
| D．there are no people near Big Ben. |
On New Year’s Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because_________.
| A．that reminds them of their happy life |
| B．they hope that can bring them good luck |
| C．they think that they look beautiful in white |
| D．that’s what they have to do during the New Year |
This 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．why people in different countries like the New Year |
| D．what people around the world do on New Year’s Day |
Astronauts on board the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft have taught a lesson from space to schoolchildren through a live video. The astronauts made some experiments in the lab Tiangong-1. They showed a lot of physical(物理的) phenomenon（现象） in a zero-gravity（失重的） environment.
Greetings from space have opened a new history in China.
Wang Yaping, Shenzhou-10 Astronaut, said, "Hello, everyone. I am Wang Yaping. I will host the lecture today.” It is the country’s very first space lecture. And all eyes were on the female space teacher Wang Yaping and her two other partners.
The first part of the class was all about weight. This floating（漂浮的） pose looked like a pose from a Chinese Kongfu movie. Audiences were amazed by it.
Wang Yaping later did some other experiments to show what happens in zero gravity. She also did an experiment of what water is like on space.
In Beijing, about 330 students attended the class and ask questions of the astronauts from video calls.
Song Xinke said, "It’s very interesting. The experiment that impressed me a lot is the water balloon. The phenomenon is very beautiful. We have not learned enough knowledge to understand it. So I want to learn more after the class."
Liu Yuezhang said, "I feel very excited about this class. I have lots of questions and the astronauts are answering our questions. They teach us a lot of knowledge."
China’s very first lesson from space was a new chapter（篇章） in history. The experiment is sure to be a great encouragement for the young to explore the unknown. And get a greater understanding of the universe.
任务一，根据短文内容回答问题。Who have taught a lesson from space?
______________________________________________How many students in Beijing attended the class and ask questions?
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任务二， 请将文中划线的句子翻译成中文。___________________________________________
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文中划线词语的含义是：（ ）
| A．得到 | B．理解 | C．目标 | D．探索 |
People are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook. This becomes a problem, because most families love home cooking. The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, “ I care about you enough to send an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”
There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking please people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved---- even if we are the ones doing the cooking. “Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood”(心情).Why do fewer people cook now? ___________.
| A．Theyliketoeatinrestaurants |
| B．Manypeoplearetoobusy |
| C．Manypeopledon’tlikecooking |
| D．Theydon’tlikefamilymeals |
A parent spends an hour making cookies___________.
| A．justtosatisfyherorhischild’ssweettooth |
| B．onlytosendamessage |
| C．toletachildeatupin15minutes |
| D．oftentoshowherorhislove |
The writer thinks the smell of home cooking___________.
| A．makesusbeinterestedincooking | B．makesushappy |
| C．makesuspayattentiontoourmood | D．makesusloveothers |
What does the underlined word “satisfying” mean here?
| A．令人生气 | B．使人满意 | C．填满 | D．修补 |
An artist（画家）went to a beautiful place of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out and painted from morning to evening. When it got back, he came back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No, I don’t want money but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will be here.”
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind words. The farmer smiled and said, “I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. What he comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I believe.”The artist liked to _________ near a nice place.
| A．sing songs | B．dance |
| C．paint pictures | D．write something |
He liked painting ________.
| A．in a house | B．because he would do well in painting |
| C．in the open air | D．with the most important artist |
The farmer thought that the artist ________.
| A．was not good at painting | B．was really a great man |
| C．did well in painting | D．was the most important artist |
The farmer’s son wanted to ________ some day.
| A．be an artist | B．become a popular singer |
| C．write twenty novels | D．dance around the world |
The farmer _________.
| A．was a foolish man |
| B．didn’t want his son to be a painter |
| C．liked the artist’s picture very much |
| D．couldn’t pay for his son about his paintings |
Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit（放弃） climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like your life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know the meaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ______ for the father and the son.
| A．hard | B．enjoyable |
| C．painful | D．comfortable |
The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _______.
| A．岩石 | B．火焰 | C．水晶 | D．寒冰 |
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
| A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B．The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C．You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D．Never give up half-way. |
“Tom? Are you in bed yet?” called Mrs. White. There was no answer. Mrs. White put down her book and went to her 14-year-old son’s room. Tom was sitting in front of a bright computer screen on which a motorbike was running fast.
“Oh, Tom. You’re still playing that computer game. You must stop now, because it’s half past eleven. If you don’t go to bed soon, you’ll be very tired tomorrow. ” said Mrs. White.
“But I’ve nearly won the game. ” Tom said to Mrs. White. She could see the excitement on his face. She sat down beside him.
“You’re always playing on the computer. You spend more time on this machine than on your homework. ”
Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children improve their study at school. But many of their children use computers to play games and watch videos instead of studying. We often see that computer net bars are crowded with people, especially young boys. They spend a lot of money competing(竞争) with the computerized (用计算机控制的) machines. The more they lose, the more they want to win. The result is that they don’t want to work or study.
In some countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction(瘾) is a serious problem in social(社会的) life. Something should have to be done to solve the problem.How did Mrs. White feel when she saw her son playing late?
| A．She felt excited. | B．She felt happy. |
| C．She felt worried. | D．She felt wonderful. |
Parents hope computers can _____.
| A．help their children improve their study at school |
| B．help their children play well |
| C．help their children know a lot of Internet knowledge |
| D．help their children relax themselves |
Many children use computers to _____.
A.watch videos B.listen to songs
C.play games D.A、B and CThe writer thinks _____.
| A．the boys can go to the computer net bars, but the girls can’t |
| B．the computer net bars are very useful |
| C．the children spend too much money on computer games |
| D．the children should play computer games |
Why do some scientists hate computers?
A.They think computers cause millions of people to lose their jobs.
B.They think computers cause millions of people a lot of trouble.
C.They think it’s a waste of time to use computers.
D.Both A and B.
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