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. Italian families celebrate the Christmas Eve meal with different kinds of ______.
| A．meat | B．fish | C．desserts | D．antipasto |
Where did the Feast of the Seven Fishes begin?
| A．In Northern Italy. | B．In Rome. |
| C．In Southern Italy. | D．In England. |
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 |
The underlined word “definitely” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．快速地 | B．确切地 | C．温柔地 | D．逐渐地 |
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. |
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didn’t like to talk to other people about himself. He was very short and he didn’t play basketball very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year, things changed greatly as he grew much taller.
Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his quickness(敏捷) and strength to reach the basket. He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan(飞人乔丹)”.
After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player. He was named “Rookie(新秀)”of the year in 1985 and “the Most Valuable(有价值的)player” in 1987. He once set a record(创记录) by getting 63 points in one game.
| A．England | B．Canada |
| C．America | D．German |
| A．played very well | B．played not very well |
| C．played very bad | D．didn’t play very well |
| A．Yes, he is. | B．No, he is. |
| C．No, he isn’t. | D．Yes, he isn’t. |
| A．the Most Valuable Player. | B．Rookie |
| C．Air Jordan | D．High-Flying Player |
| A．was quick and strong | B．jumped very high |
| C．joined the Chicago Bulls | D．set a record |
| Name |
Jim Green |
School |
Big Apple High School |
| Class |
Three |
Grade |
Eight |
| Head teacher |
Mr. Smith |
Headmaster |
Mr. White |
| Math |
He is weak in it, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
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| Science |
He can work out many difficult problems. Well done! |
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| English |
He is the best in the class. Good job! |
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| French |
His reading is very good, and he can remember many words. |
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| History |
He is not good at it, but he did better than before. |
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| Geography |
He is familiar(熟悉的)with the names of many places in the world. |
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| Music |
He doesn’t like pop songs, though he sings very well. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
| A．a studying plan of Jim Green | B．a teaching of Mr. Smith |
| C．a school report of Jim Green | D．a teaching plan of Mr. White |
| A．P.E. | B．Music. | C．Math. | D．History. |
| A．science | B．math |
| C．geography | D．English |
| A．science and geography | B．math and history |
| C．history and French | D．music and science |
| A．Jim can’t sing pop songs very well. |
| B．Jim doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Jim is good at reading in French. |
| D．Jim is very good at history. |
It is not easy to find a public place without advertisements. We can see them everywhere, especially in newspapers or on TV. It’s true that ads are playing a more and more important part in our daily life. They tell us some information about new products and help us to decide what to buy.
‘Each coin has two sides’-----Everything has its advantages and disadvantages(优势和劣势).Ads also have disadvantages. For example, some of the factories hope to win a big market for their products. They are so dishonest that they don’t tell the truth about their products. They try their best to make people believe that the advertised（打广告的）products are good. But in fact they are of poor quality(质量). Many people are cheated(欺骗) by the dishonest ads. So people often buy what they do not need.Where can ads be seen(被看到)?
______________________________________________What does an ad help us to do?
______________________________________________Are all the advertised products good in quality?
_____________________________________________What do the dishonest ads let people do?
_____________________________________________What does ‘Each coin has two sides’ mean in the article?
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How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average(平均) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty, the average sleeping time goes down t0 6.5 hours a night.
Most people have a bad night when they cannot fall asleep(睡着).
The name of this problem is called insomnia.
This isn't a new problem. Many famous people in history Had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep.
Benjamin Franklin, the famous inventor had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XI V(国王路易十四)of France had four hundred and thirteen beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain, the famous American writer, had a different way. He laid on his side across the end of his bed.
After the age of sixty, the average sleep hours are_______ a night.
| A．3 hours | B．70r 8 hours |
| C．6.5 hours | D．10 hours |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．King Louis XI V was an American |
| B．Many famous people in history had a bad night when they couldn't fall asleep. |
| C．Benjamin Franklin was a famous writer |
| D．Most young Americans sleep for an average of 6.5 hours a night. |
Why did Benjamin Franklin have four beds?
| A．Because he hoped to fall asleep. |
| B．Because he was a famous inventor |
| C．Because he had a lot of money |
| D．Because he liked to lie on his side across the end of his bed. |
A few years ago I was afraid of my neighbor Mr Reed. Now we're friends.
It all started from a basketball game near his home. Peter passed the ball to me. But I didn't catch it and it went right into Mr Reed's garden.1 was very afraid. Everyone said that he didn't like children. And no one knew Mr Reed well because he rarely came out of his house. And he rarely spoke.
I walked into Mr Reed's garden slowly and quietly. My hands were sweaty（出汗的）.Suddenly I saw a tall man walking toward me, It was Mr Reed.
“Is this your ball?" he asked.
I said yes and agreed never to do it again.
To my surprise, Mr Reed said, "Why don't you kids play here? No one has used this hoop（篮筐）for years. It's better than yours."
My friends and I couldn't believe it. Mr Reed was inviting us to play in his garden! We all learned an important lesson: what many people say isn't always true.
44. From the third paragraph（段落）we know that the writer was very_______ before he met Mr Reed.
A. sorry B. sad C. excited D. worriedWhat does the underlined word "rarely" mean in Chinese?
| A．很少 | B．经常 | C．有时 | D．总是 |
Which of the following about Mr Reed is NOT true?
| A．He often stayed in his house. |
| B．He didn't often speak to people. |
| C．He didn't like children. |
| D．He had a place to play basketball. |
Which of the following can be the title for this passage?
| A．My good neighbour. | B．A basketball game. |
| C．A strange man. | D．Seeing is believing. |
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