Many people don’t think that the number 13 is a lucky number. Many hotels do not have a 13th floor. The floors go from 12 to 14, and there is no number13. Some people will never sit at a table with 12 other people. They will tell someone to go or ask another person to sit with them.
No one really knows why people do not like the number 13. Perhaps one reason is that when people began to count, they used ten fingers and two hands. This made 12. They could not count more.
Some Christians (基督徒) say that 13 is not lucky because there were 13 people at a meal the day before Jesus (耶稣) was killed (被杀). In a story about the old Greek (希腊的) gods, 12 gods were asked to a meal but one more came. This made 13. It is why the god Balder, who was at the meal, was killed.Some people will never sit at a table with twelve other people, or _________________.
| A． they will never come for dinner together |
| B．they will ask one of them to leave |
| C．all of them will leave |
| D．they will wait for two other people to come |
The story is about _____________________.
| A．the death of Jesus |
| B．the person who killed Balder |
| C．why 13 is not a lucky number |
| D．the way people count with their fingers |
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Nancy, William, Mike 和Emily想要在圣诞节到来之际得到一份礼物。请你仔细阅读他们各自的需要，以及下列关于礼物或活动的描述，为他们做出一个合理的选择。
Nancy likes hiking. Now she is studying in Beijing and she wants to have a special gift like hiking in the summer vacation.
William likes listening to music, but his MP3 is not big enough to hold all his favourite music. He wants to buy a new and small one.
Mike is in Beijing now. He loves horse riding and wants to have a chance to learn more in a good club during this summer vacation.
Emily finds it difficult to sleep because his house is near the road and she often wakes up because of the car sounds. She wishes to get something to cut the noise down when she sleeps.
你在假期来临之际想得到什么呢？请你在下面横线上填上你想得到的礼物和原因。
For the coming Christmas, I want to have a/an _________because__________________.
On a hot summer day, ice-cold watermelons serve up a delicious treat. Sure, the rosy flesh (果肉) quenches your thirst (解渴). But now there are more reasons than ever for people to reach for a slice of watermelon.
Meet Dr Alison Edwards. She is a scientist at the Agricultural Research Service. Scientists are people who come up with new ideas called theories (理论). They usually do scientific research to test their new theories. That’s how they find out if a new idea is a good one, or if the new idea will bring an even better idea.
At her lab, Dr Edwards recently learned more about the secrets of why watermelons are good for you!
Dr Edwards has known for a long time that watermelons have vitamin C. But recently she learned that watermelons also have lycopene (番茄红素). It is something that gives tomatoes and watermelons their rosy red colour.
What’s so special about the lycopene in watermelons?
Dr Edwards says that watermelons and tomatoes both have lots of lycopene. It seems that your body can use the lycopene from watermelons more easily than the lycopene from raw (生的) tomatoes. In fact, the lycopene from tomatoes is more easily absorbed (吸收) inside your body once they have been cooked.The watermelon is a kind of ________.
| A．drink | B．fruit | C．medicine | D．vitamin |
How does a scientist usually test a theory?
| A．By practising it in daily life. |
| B．By doing scientific research. |
| C．By discussing it with other scientists. |
| D．By looking into many scientific reports. |
Lycopene is something that gives tomatoes and watermelons their ________ colour.
| A．red | B．green | C．black | D．yellow |
To make full use of tomatoes, we’d better________.
| A．eat them raw | B．not peel the |
| C．cook them first | D．make them into juice |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Our bodies cannot absorb lycopene. |
| B．Watermelons are good for us in hot summer. |
| C．Tomatoes have more lycopene than watermelons do. |
| D．Lycopene in watermelons is hard for our bodies to absorb. |
Dear Amy
How are you? Mum, Dad and I went to Thailand last week. We had a great time!
We arrived at the airport early on Friday morning. I chose a window seat on the plane. I could see the clouds clearly from the window. They looked soft and shiny. Four hours later, we landed in Thailand.
We stayed at a hotel in Pattaya on our first day. We went to the beach. We played different water sports there. We had so much fun! We were tired when we got back to the hotel.
On the next day, we went to Bangkok. We visited two temples there. They looked like golden bells with pointed tops. We took some photos outside the temples and had a walk in the gardens. In the evening, we had dinner at a restaurant next to a lake. The food was very spicy so I kept drinking cold water!
On the last day, we hung out at a shopping mall. Mum bought a beautiful tea set. Dad bought some T-shirts and I bought some dried mangoes (芒果干). We went to the airport after lunch. I was lucky because I got a window seat again. This time I could see the beautiful sunset (日落).
We enjoyed the trip very much. I hope we will go on another trip again soon.
Love
PollyIn Thailand Polly did the following activities EXCEPT ________.
| A．go shopping | B．play water sports |
| C．go to the beach | D．enjoy the sunrise |
How long was Polly’s trip in Thailand?
| A．2 days. | B．3 days. | C．5 days. | D．A week. |
Polly and his parents went to________on the second day.
| A．the beach | B．the temples |
| C．the airport | D．the shopping mall |
The underlined word ‘spicy’ probably means ‘________’.
| A．hot | B．sweet | C．salty | D．sour |
In this letter, Polly mainly told Amy about ________.
| A．his weekend | B．his holiday plan |
| C．his trip to Thailand | D．his views of Thailand |
| Red Star Theatre The famous singer Jay Chou will give a concert. Time: 7.00 pm ~ 9.00 pm on June 1 Price : ¥60 ~ ¥200 |
| Mengxin Shopping Centre Come and buy clothes at Mengxin Shopping Centre’s great sale. Time: 8.00 am ~ 9.00 pm from October 1 to October 7 |
| Blue Sky Cinema 3D movie: Transformers 3 Director: Michael Bay Actors / Actresses: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, etc. Time: 7.30 pm ~ 9.30 pm from July 28 to August 5 Price: ¥80 |
| International Picnic Come to enjoy the delicious food from all over the world. Place: the People’s Park Time: 12.00 noon ~ 5.00 pm this Saturday, September 10 Price : ¥100 |
If you are a fan of Jay Chou, you can go to his concert in
| A．Red Star Theatre | B．Mengxin Shopping Centre |
| C．Blue Sky Cinema | D．the People’s Park |
We can buy clothes in Mengxin Shopping Centre from October 1 to October 7.
| A．old | B．popular | C．expensive | D．cheap |
Hao Shuai, who wants to relax with 80 yuan on July 29, can .
| A．buy clothes on sale | B．watch the 3D movie |
| C．enjoy the concert | D．have the international picnic |
Who directed the movie Transformers 3?
| A．Michael Bay. | B．Josh Duhamel. |
| C．Shia LaBeouf. | D．Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. |
You can enjoy delicious food from all over the world at .
| A．8.00 am on Sunday | B．9.00 am on Saturday |
| C．4.00 pm on Saturday | D．5.00 pm on Sunday |
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阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say, "My spoken English is poor." However, their spoken English does not have to remain "poor". I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves because of a limited vocabulary. Obviously，the better answer is to enlarge their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive(积极的). Others will follow you as long as(只要)you use the words that you know.
Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY(流利性)NOT ACCURACY(准确性). Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using them to get your message across(使别人了解你的信息) . But to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn't matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and forgive you for any mistakes he hears.
The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All the hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth, most Chinese students are somewhat passive language learners. Instead of actively looking for opportunities (机会 )to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you are active language learners, then, you will see English chances wherever you go.
If you do not use your English beyond the classroom, you will forget that English you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking Eng1ish more.
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