Why are black cats bad?
November 17 is an important day for black cats in Italy. An animal rights group has named that day “Black Cat Day” to stop the killing of thousands of the cats. Why do people the animal so much? It is because people believe black cats bring bad luck if they walk across your path.
The black cat is just one of the of superstition(迷信）.You may already know that Western people don’t like the number 13. They also believe that walking under a ladder, opening an umbrella indoors and a mirror can also bring bad luck.
According to Andrew Macaskill, who works for Times , British people believe it is to see one magpie(喜鹊). But two bring good luck. “In Britain, people like to have a horseshoes over the door. They believe it can bring good luck,” Macaskill said. “But the horseshoe needs to be the right way up. The luck if it is upside down.”
In the US, people usually spit on a new baseball bat before using it for the first time. They think this can bring good luck. Also, it is believed that good spirits live in trees. So by knocking on anything made from wood, people can call upon those spirits for protection against misfortune. People in the US also believe there are evil（邪恶的） spirits in blooms（扫帚）. So lean a broom against a bed. The evil spirits will cast a spell on the bed.
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Mrs. Green is going to give a birthday party for her daughter Jenny. Jenny is going to be twelve years old. A lot of Jenny’s friends are going to come to the party.
Mrs. Green is getting readay for the party. Mr. Green is helping her. He is putting the big birthday cake on the table. It’s a nice cake.
Now it’s five o’clock in the afternoon. Everything is ready. The party is going to begin in ten minutes.Mrs. Green is going to give a birthday party for ___.
A.Mr Green B. Mrs. Green C. Jenny_____ are going to come to the party.
A.Jenny’s friends B. Jenny’s teachers C. Jenny’s uncles and auntsWhat’s on the table?
A. Some fruit B. A birthday cake C. A lot of cardsWhen is the party going to begin?
A. At 5:00p.m B. At 5:30 p.m C. At 5:10 p.m Jenny is a ____ girl.
A. 12--year --old B. 12--years--old C. 11—years—old
A bus stop at a small bus stop.A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes.It’s raining hard,he doesn’t want to go out in the rain.He sees a boy. “Come here boy!”he cries. “Do you know how much the cakes are?”The boy says yes.The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. “One is for you and one is for me.”Three minutes later,the boy comes back.He is eating a cake.He gives the man two dollars and says, “Sorry,there is only one cake left”Where is the man?
| A．He is near the bus. | B．He is at home. |
| C．He is in the bus. | D．He is in the car. |
The man doesn't want to go out because_______________.
| A．He is tired. | B．He doesn't like rain. |
| C．He is hungry. | D．It's raining hard. |
How many cakes does the boy get?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
How much are they if we buy five cakes?
| A．Five dollars. | B．Four dollars. |
| C．Ten dollars. | D．Fifteen dollars. |
What's the result(结果)?
| A．The man eats the cake. |
| B．The boy eats the cake. |
| C．The boy doesn't eat the cake. |
| D．The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
Today is Sunday. Our class meets at seven thirty a.m. at the school gate. We take a bus to Haian Park. The price(价格)of the ticket(票) for each adult（成人） is eighteen yuan, but for each student is half. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. First we play games in the park. And then we have dinner at noon. After that we sit and chat under the trees. At half past three, we go to the Swimming Club. We come back home at about six o’clock in the afternoon because（因为） it is time for all of us to have supper. We are tired(累) but we are very happy.We meet ___________
| A．at the school gate. | B．in the park |
| C．in the bus | D．in the Swimming Club |
The price of the ticket for each student is _________yuan.
| A．nineteen | B．thirty—six | C．nine | D．eighteen |
The park is open for _______hours a day.
| A．eight | B．nine | C．ten | D．eleven |
After dinner we sit and chat________
| A．at home | B．near the club | C．on the sofa | D．under the trees |
Why do the students go home at about six p.m.?
| A．Because they are happy |
| B．Because they are tired |
| C．Because they go home for supper |
| D．Because they have some homework to do |
Today is Children's Day. Mr. Lee and his students are watching animals. Some of the boys are going to the monkey -house to see the monkeys. Some of the girls are going to the panda-house to see the pandas. San and Billy are going to the tiger-house to see the tigers. Ann, Lily, and Sue are going to the bird-house to see the beautiful birds. Look at Jenny, She wants to give the animals some food. But Mr. Lee says to her, “I am sorry that you can't do that.” Jenny's face is red when she hears the words.
根据短文，判断正误，正确的写 “T”，错误的写 “F”。Today is June first.
Mr. Lee and his students are having a class at school today.
Some boys are watching the monkeys.
Only Lily and Sue are going to watch the birds.
Jenny's face becomes red because she feels sorry.
Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that sport you choose might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource—hungry. Golf(高尔夫), as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water. Besides, huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for (为…承担责任) serious water shortage(短缺) in some local areas.
There are many environment—friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and keep thin.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment—friendly equipment and buying products(产品) made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms.” They are better replacements(替代) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms(体育，体育馆) play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership(会员身份). And best of all, it’s free. Which of following does the writer most probably support according to the passage?
| A．Bicycling around the lake. |
| B．Car racing on the road. |
| C．Playing basketball in a gym. |
| D．Swimming in a sports center. |
What does the phrase “resource—hungry” in this passage mean in Chinese?
| A．广为流行的 | B．亲近自然的 | C．低成本的 | D．耗费资源的 |
The writer uses power walking as an example mainly because________.
| A．it is an outdoor sport. |
| B．it is loved by many people. |
| C．it uses fewer recourses. |
| D．it is supported by experts. |
The writer writes the passage to __________.
| A．show us disadvantages of golf. |
| B．encourage us to take part in green sports. |
| C．explain the major sports influence of popular sports. |
| D．discuss different kinds of environment—friendly sport. |
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