【改编】Modern Chinese use the solar calendar（阳历）as English people do . But at the same time, they use their own lunar calendar. Each lunar year is given the name of one of these animals : the rat , the ox , the tiger , the hare , the dragon , the snake , the horse , the goat , the monkey , the chicken , the dog and the pig . This list lasts for 12 years and then starts again.
Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon. And the full moon comes on the 15th day of the month. The New Year always starts between January 21 and February 20. On the last day of the lunar year, there is a big family dinner. All members of the family except married daughters try to be present at this meal, even if they have to travel many miles to reach the home of their parents. Old quarrels are forgotten, and everybody is happy. After the dinner, the children keep awake to welcome the New Year.
The New Year celebrations last for 15 days, from the new moon to the full moon. On the first day, children and unmarried people go to visit their elderIf next year is the year of the monkey, what is the name of this year?
| A．It is the year of the goat. |
| B．It is the year of the hare. |
| C．It is the year of the rat. |
| D．It is the year of the ox. |
Suppose that next Chinese New Year's Day is on 25th January, when will people have their big family dinner?
| A．On January 25. | B．On January 26. |
| C．On January 24. | D．On January 23. |
The family usually have their big family dinner at the home of _______.
| A．the unmarried son | B．the unmarried daughter |
| C．the married daughter | D．the parents |
People celebrate the New Year ________.
| A．for 15 days |
| B．from the new moon to the full moon in the first month of the lunar year |
| C．from January 21 to February 20 |
| D．both A and B |
From this selection we know that each Chinese month is measured by __.
| A．the sun’s revolutions（旋转） |
| B．the moon’s revolutions |
| C．the earth’s revolutions |
| D．both the earth’s and moon’s revolutions |
Every morning, the newspaper chief editor(主编) holds a meeting with the reporters. They discuss the main events(事件) of the day. Reporters are then sent to cover the events.
As soon as the reporters know what to write about, they get down to work. They telephone people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview with them. Sometimes they do telephone interviews. Checking information is very important. They go to the newspaper’s own library to look up any information that they need. This is called “doing one’s homework”.
At the same time, the picture editor decides which photographs will be used for the next day’s paper. All the people who work on a newspaper must be able to work fast. Reporters have to stop working on one story and start working at once on the important new one. They must find out the new information as quickly as possible. Later in the day, everything is put together at the news desk. Reporters return, type their stories into the computer and hand them to the editor.
The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front page. Sometimes this will have to be changed if something more important happens late in the day. Other editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes.
Finally, there is no more time left for adding new stories, and the time for printing(印刷) the newspaper has come. This is done on fast-moving printing machines. The newspapers are then delivered(发送) by truck, plane or rail. Speed is important. People want to buy the latest newspaper; nobody wants to buy yesterday’s.What is the work in a newspaper office like?
| A．Interesting and confusing | B．Important and patient. |
| C．Particular and necessary. | D．Fast and busy. |
According to the passage, the right order for a reporter’s work is ____________.
a. writing stories b. doing interviews c. joining in a discussion
d. doing homework e. handing stories to the editor
| A．cbade | B．cdeab | C．cbdae | D．cadbe |
The front page contents(内容) are decided by ___________.
| A．the importance of the events | B．how well the stories are written |
| C．the knowledge of the chief editor | D．whether they are the latest |
Word editors’ work is to ____________.
| A．help the chief editor with the morning discussion |
| B．decide when and how the papers can be printed |
| C．read the stories and make necessary changes |
| D．get together information from reporters and photographers |
The best title for this passage is “____________”.
| A．How a newspaper is produced | B．How newspapers are delivered |
| C．What kind of papers readers like | D．Whose work is more important |
“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.
| A．they think it is necessary |
| B．they think their kids are old enough |
| C．they have asked the author for advice |
| D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are. |
The author of the passage ___________.
| A．wants to describe how children use cell phones |
| B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone |
| C．may have done a survey on kids using cell phones |
| D．has been a teacher for many years |
Which of the following is true?
| A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. |
| B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. |
| C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. |
| D．Most kids are considering having cell phones. |
Who is the passage most probably written by?
| A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids. |
| B．Someone who does cell phone business. |
| C．A teacher who cares most about school safety. |
| D．Someone who works for children’s education. |
Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?
| A．Keep it on all the time. |
| B．Make a call if something goes wrong. |
| C．Don’t use it in the bathroom. |
| D．Take care not to lose it. |
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| Samuel Clemens was born in 1835，Missouri．When he was four，his family moved to the town of Hannibal，a port on the Mississippi River，and Clemens loved to watch the big steamboats going up and down the river．He said that all the boys in his school had one ambition in life：to work on a steamboat． |
In 1857, he achieved his ambition and got a job working on a steamboat. He sailed up and down the wide Mississippi River until the American Civil War began.
His father died when he was just 12 years old and Clemens then went to work for a printer to help support his family. He traveled around, and worked in many different cities.
In 1865,Clemens wrote a story about a jumping frog with his pen-name. The story and the writer became famous. After that, he wrote many books, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It was published in 1876. He also gave many lectures, and became a very famous and popular man.
Clemens moved around the USA on the steamboat, and tried several jobs. He was a soldier, and a silver miner. And then he started working as a writer for a newspaper. At this time, he decided to use a pen-name for his stories, and he chose the name "Mark Twain". Samuel Clemens died in 1910. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers in American history
At nine o’clock in the evening on 15 September,1961, Mr and Mrs Hill were driving along Motorway 3 (3号高速公路) when they saw a spaceship.
They drove on to Sand field, the next town. They got there the next morning. Mr Hill looked at his watch.
"Why did it take us so long? " he asked. "Three hundred and four kilometers in seven hours?"
Mrs Hill went white in the face. "Something is strange, "she said." But I can’t remember anything."
Later, with the help of, a doctor, they remembered everything. After they saw the spaceship, they got out of their car and then they "lost" several hours.
They remembered they heard a "bleep, bleep" noise from the spaceship. When they tried to run back to their car, there were three aliens (外星人) between them and their car.
The aliens took them to their spaceship. They asked them questions about the food and drink on Earth. They were very interested in Mr Hill’s teeth because his teeth could come out!
Finally, the aliens took them back to their car and the spaceship flew away.What time do you think the Hills arrived at Sand field?
| A．At4 a.m. on 15 September. | B．At 4 a.m. on 16 September. |
| C．At 6 a.m. on 15 September. | D．At 6 a.m. on 16 September. |
What made Mrs Hill feel strange at first?
| A．Short way but long time. | B．Short time but long way. |
| C．Poor memory during the drive. | D．Careful driving on Motorway 3. |
The right order to show what happened to the Hills is
a. they got out of the car b. they saw a spaceship
c. they were asked some questions d. they met three aliens
| A．b;a;d;c | B．a;b;c;d |
| C．d;a:b:c | D．c:d:b:a |
Which of the following pictures can best explain why the aliens were interested in Mr Hill’s teeth?
Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but
46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don’t do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football( but 32% go to watch it ).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 million holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren’t in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn’t very good!Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?
| A．A hamburger. | B．Fish and chips. |
| C．Both. | D．Neither. |
Which of the followings can show the right percentage (百分比) about Sports in Britain?
hose who are interested in movies are ____.
| A．men | B．women |
| C．old people | D．young people |
How long do British women spend watching TV every day?
| A．Three hours. | B．Three hours and a half |
| C．Two hours | D．Two hours and a half |
British people’s favorite country for a holiday is ____.
| A．Spain | B．France | C．America | D．Australia |
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