A turkey named Courage gave thanks to President Obama for saving his life on the day before Thanksgiving. Honouring a 62-year-old tradition, the President pardoned(赦免)the bird on Thanksgiving eve.
The tradition of a turkey pardon at Thanksgiving began with President Truman in 1947. Courage comes from Ellsworth, Iowa. The name Courage was chosen by voters (投票人)who took part in a survey posted on the White House website. The lucky turkey walked on the lawn of the Rose Garden and posed for the cameras at the presidential podium(讲台).
The dinner that has become known as the First Thanksgiving was actually a harvest festival celebrated in December of 1621. That’s when English settlers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, gave thanks for the progress they had made after a hard winter in their new country. As America grew, Thanksgiving customs also spread and got bigger. George Washington declared that the first national Thanksgiving would be on November 26, 1789. In the decades to follow, however, people celebrated Thanksgiving locally, with no official date. President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November 1863 a national day of Thanksgiving. It stayed that way until 1939, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved it one week earlier. He wanted to lengthen the shopping period before Christmas to encourage gift-buyers and to help businesses. So Congress（议会） ruled that, after 1941, Thanksgiving would be an official federal holiday falling on the fourth Thursday of November.
This year we celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday, November. Millions of Americans got together to give thanks with friends and family. The lucky turkey, Courage, was one of them. After his pardon, Courage would be sent to Disneyland Resort in California, where he would be the grand assemble of Disney’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
| A．George Bush | B．Congress |
| C．President Truman | D．the public |
| A．celebrate the harvest of British settlers |
| B．celebrate the progress of Americans |
| C．encourage the struggle with British settlers |
| D．celebrate the joy of all Americans after a hard winter |
| A．President Obama pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving because of the economic crisis |
| B．the turkey named Courage was pardoned by President Roosevelt before Thanksgiving |
| C．the pardoned turkey walked on the lawn of the Rose Garden on Thanksgiving eve |
| D．the pardoned turkey will appear in a celebrating parade of Thanksgiving Day |
Mr Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without any money in my pocket. I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me five pounds, because you said that you were happy to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success.” Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story.” “Well,” answered the stranger, “Are you still ready to take a chance again?”Mr. Grey walked to his office only when the weather was ________.
| A．well | B．fine |
| C．bad | D．raining |
Mr. Grey walked because __ _.
| A．he was poor |
| B．it was not raining |
| C．it helped him in good health |
| D．he had a lot of homework |
Mr. Grey _______ the stranger some years before.
| A．had stopped | B．had called |
| C． had heard of | D．had helped |
The stranger ______ since then.
| A．had been successful | B．had still been poor |
| C．had been rich | D．had had much money |
Now the stranger wanted to ______.
| A．ask for some money again |
| B．give Mr. Grey his money back |
| C．help Mr. Grey |
| D．lend Mr. Grey some money |
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Mr. West wanted to buy a Christmas present for his wife, but he was always busy, .so he was never able to find time to go to the shops. At last, when it was the week before Christmas, he decided that he could not wait any more. He worked at an office, and usually had lunch in a restaurant. But one day he bought some cakes, ate them quickly and went to a big shop near his office during his lunchtime. The shop was full of women. At first he was waiting for his turn. But many women pushed selfishly past him. So after half an hour, he was still far from the salesmen and his lunch hour was coming to and end, so he decided to change his way of doing this and pushed to the front of the line. The women after him became angry and shouted at him, "Why can' t you behave(行为举止) like a gentleman?" "Ladies, "He answered them, "I have been behaving like a gentleman for the past half an hour, and it is no use, so now I am starting to behave like a lady."Mr. West finally found time to buy his wife a present before Christmas Day.
He didn't eat in the restaurant that noon because he liked eating cakes very much.
Mr. West was very polite and patient at first.
After half an hour it was his turn to buy present.
Mr. West's words "like a lady" means he would be as polite and elegant as a lady.
The junior high school graduates have to take a P.E. test in many places around China. The full marks are usually 30 points and it counts for much in the senior high school entrance exam. .因为对青少年而言，保持健康是非常重要的。
In Nanjing the test is held in April. Students have the test in their own schools. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling (运球) or volleyball. The pull-up is for boys and girls can choose the sit-up. Both boys and girls must skip（跳绳） in the test，.所以，学生们需要花大量的时间练习跳绳。They have fun skipping.
.Most students find the test easy and more than 90％of them can get full marks. That’s because they have been training for it during the three whole years. Students in Junior Three usually do lots of practice in P.E. classes.
.The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.
Students in Nanjing don’t need to run a lot for the test, but students in Beijing must do lots of running for the test. Running is one of the sports in test. So in P.E. classes, they usually run a lot. Sometimes they have to run 3,000 meters in one class. Some students are tired of running,.they don’t think running is the most necessary sport for teens. They should be allowed to choose their favorite sports, such as swimming or dancing. But most teachers and parents welcome the P.E. test. They say it helps students build up their health.
You might think that Western students are less shy when they meet something new or come to a new environment , but the truth is that pupils in the UK can be uncomfortable too. Being at university can make Britons feel nervous. Everyone finds it difficult to talk to the other gender(性别) at school.
However, there is a way of dealing with this shyness in Britain, and it is called “Freshers Week”. Freshers Week is designed to help people socialize（适应社会） and lose their inhibitions(拘谨). It is a one-week long party for first year students to welcome them before lectures and coursework begin.
I remember my first week at university—it was terrifying. I looked at the schedule for Freshers Week and was amazed at how much was planned. Every hall organizes its own events to help students become friends with the people they live with. My hall was called "Goldney Hall" and the week ahead included(包括) a talent show, a comedy night,and themed parties, including one for which we had to dress up as golfers.
The first event I went to was a school kid party at which everyone dressed up as if they were in school. This party encouraged me to talk to all the people on my floor. One boy, who lived opposite my room, was very handsome and I felt nervous speaking to him at first. But when we met at the party dressed in silly school outfits(装备), I remember feeling a lot more relaxed speaking to him.
My Freshers Week was busy, but I managed to forget how scared I was. There is one thing's for sure: Nothing helps you lose your inhibitiongs quite like dressing up as a golfer.How do Britons feel when they first go to college?
What was the name of the writer's hall?
How many events did the writer's hall organize?
Is the party for all students or first year students?
What was the first event the wtiter went to?
What kind of movie do you think it is?
A. A cartoon
B. A thriller
C. An action movie
Which of the following about Lady gaga is NOT mentioned in the picture?
A. She has set up a foundation.
B She has been selected (选举)as the most popular singer.
C. She has done something against(反对) bullying.
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The most charitable(慈善的) celebrity of 2013 Name: Lady Gaga Possession: Singer Age: 27 Nationality: US What she has done: anti-bullying（持强凌弱行为） fighting with White House setting up a foundation |
What is Linda doing?
A.She is writing a book.
B. She is looking for a job.
C. She is making a film.
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Job Wanted Interview Me Work for nothing in the first month! Then hire or fire me! Thanks for looking! Linda |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Students can practice playing tennis at 8pm on July 26
B.The tennis camps are free to everyone
C.You can call Mr. Han to learn more information.
| Middle School Tennis Camps July 26-27 & August 17-18 Time : 8:30am-6:30pm Cost: $35 Place: Lee’s Tennis Court Tel: 0731-88 83008, Mr. Han E-Mail: Tennisman@gmail.com |
If you order one Italian sandwich and two glasses of hot milk, you should pay _______
A. $5 B. $8 C. $11
 Sandwich & Cafe |
| Italian Sandwich $5 Hot Milk $3 Beef Sandwich S4.5 Coke $ 2 Fish Sandwich $5 Orange Juice $ 2.5 |
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