Street Markets(市场) around the World
There are many ways of shopping. You can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer. But for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional(传统的)—at a street market. You can find markets anywhere in the world. Here are four of them:
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There are many “floating markets” in Asia; maybe the most unusual is in Thailand(泰国), at a place called Damnoen Saduak. It’s open from six in the morning to the noon every day. People sell fresh apples, bananas and things like these from their boats. |
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Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful place in the world. It is the home of a colorful market. It’s open every day except(除了) Monday. On Monday, there’s a wonderful bird market! |
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One of the world’s most famous markets is in Mexico City—the Sonora Market. You can buy toys, birds and any kind of thing you need. It’s open every day from early in the morning till late at night. |
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In London, on Saturdays and Sundays, thousands of young people from all over the city travel to the Camden Market. It’s the place to go for street fashion, CDs and tapes. Many people also go there for fun. |
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| Names |
Countries |
Features(特色) |
Things to Sell |
Open Time |
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| The Damnoen Saduak |
Thailand |
unusual |
fresh |
every day |
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| The Grand Place |
Belgium |
flowers |
every day except Monday |
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| The Sonora Market |
Mexico |
famous |
all _ |
every day |
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| The Camden Market |
fashionable |
street fashion, CDs and tapes |
every |
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| Name |
Personal Information |
| Norman Bethune |
·Born in 1890 in Canada ·A doctor ·Came to China in 1938 ·Died in 1939 in China |
| Celine Dion |
·Born in Montreal, Canada ·A singing star ·In 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic |
| Thomas Edison |
·Born in 1847, Kentucky, the USA ·Made over 1,000 inventions ·Died in 1931 |
| Bill Gates |
·Born in 1955 in the USA ·Wrote Business at the Speed of Thought ·Owned Microsoft Company |
| Mark Twain |
·Born in 1835 in the USA ·A writer ·Died in 1910 ·Wrote Tom Sawyer |
根据表格第三行描述,可知席琳迪翁出生在加拿大的蒙特利尔,故选D.
根据表格最后一行描述,可知马克吐温是个作家,他出生在1835年.故选B.
根据表格第三行描述,可知我心永恒是首歌曲的名字,故选C.
根据表格第二行描述,可知白求恩在1938年来到中国,在1939年去世,故他在中国生活了两年.选A.
根据表格第四行描述,可知爱迪生的发明超过一千多项.故选C.
_______ is from Canada.
| A．Bill Gates | B．Mark Twain | C．Thomas Edison | D．Celine Dion |
The _____ was born in 1835.
| A．inventor | B．writer | C．doctor | D．singer |
My Heart Will Go On is the name of a ______.
| A．book | B．film | C．song | D．story |
Dr Bethune worked in China for about ______years.
| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Mark Twain wrote Business at the Speed of Thought. |
| B．Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company in 1995. |
| C．Thomas Edison made over 1,000 inventions. |
| D．Celine Dion stopped singing 1997. |
In America, just as in Europe, men usually open doors for women, and women always walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant, unless the men have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or do some other things like the above. On the street, men almost always walk or cross the street on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic. But if a man walks with two ladies, he should walk between them. Then if the host or hostess or both of them come in a car to get their guest for dinner, the guest should sit at the front seat and leave the back seat though there're no people sitting on it.In America, men usually_________.
| A．walk ahead of women | B．eat in a restaurant |
| C．walk behind women | D．drive a car to work |
In the street, men __________.
| A．cross the street | B．walk on the right side of the ladies |
| C．walk near the ladies | D．walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic |
If a man walks with two ladies, he should _________.
| A．walk between them | B．run before them |
| C．follow them | D．go away |
If a man asks you to speak at a meeting, first you should say,"______".
| A．How are you? | B．Is everyone here? |
| C．Ladies and gentlemen | D．How do you do? |
If Mrs. Green invites you to her house in a car, you should________.
| A．jump into the car | B．sit at the front seat |
| C．sit at the back seat | D．drive the car |
People around the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the 46 way. When it is the New Year, people celebrate for several days. In some countries, the New Year is not on the same date every year. It can depend 47 the seasons, the moon or the sun.
In many countries, New Year begins on January1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re waiting for the New Year, they 48 music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 49 down from 10, 9, 8 … As soon as it’ s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “Out with the old year and in with the new!” Suddenly there 50 fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song 51 “Auld Lang Syne”.
New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special 52 with grandparents, aunts and uncles. When the weather is 53 , many families go out for a walk.
On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.”
Or “I won’t spend so much time 54 video games.” When they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends.
So it does not matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it is a time to 55 goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.
A．different B．difficult C．same D．easy
A．in B．on C．for D．like
A．hear B．listen to C．sound D．hear of
A．counts B．count C．counted D．counting
A．am B．is C．be D．are
A．calls B．calling C．called D．call
A．meal B．breakfast C．lunch D．supper
A．well B．good C．hot D．fine
A．play B．playing C．played D．plays
A．say B．tell C．talk D．speak
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