A well－known poem by Tang dynasty poet Du Mu tells of a sad scene in early April: “Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with lowered spirits go.”
This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou dynasty, over 2,500 years ago.
Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors(祖先). This year, it falls on April 5. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday in the Chinese mainland in 2008. People have one day off for that day.
On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the grave sites(墓地) of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruits in front of the graves and some may burn joss paper, as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish(怀念) the memories of their dead family members.
Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors and family members who have passed away and show that we miss them. This tradition shows that family values are an important part of Chinese culture.
Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening and outdoor activities in China. Families often get together for outings or to fly kites at this time.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “passersby” is ________．
| A．故人 | B．陌生人 | C．古代人 | D．行人 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．We have one day off for Tomb Sweeping Day. |
| B．Tomb Sweeping Day began in the Zhou dynasty. |
| C．People in the world celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day. |
| D．Family values play an important role in Chinese culture. |
What does the passage mainly discuss?
| A．People bring many things to the grave sites. |
| B．Du Mu wrote a poem about Qingming |
| C．Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. |
| D．Qingming Festival is a good time for outdoor activities. |
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Most of middle school students always wear school uniforms when they are at school , but they also want to make themselves look fashionable(时髦的) and nice.
They can’t make money now. Is it necessary for them to wear labels(品牌)? Some students show us their ideas.
Bill: I get new clothes and shoes quite often. My parents buy them for me. I buy things because I like them. I get angry if I don’t get what I want. I think it’s important to wear labels. My favorite label is Nike because it’s the best maker I think.
Kate: My mum buys me clothes and shoes. On my birthdays I buy my own. I always go for labels because they make me look in fashion. But I don’t think it’s important to wear labels. I buy things because I like them, not because of the price or the labels.
Paul: My mother buys me clothes. I don’t think labels are important. But my favorite label is Adidas. And I sometimes can’t get the things I want , because my mother can’t afford(买得起) them . I just wait until she has enough money.What do most of students wear at school?
Who buys new clothes and shoes for Bill?
When can Kate buy her own clothes?
Is Nike Paul’s favorite label?
What does Paul do if his mother can’t afford the things?
Reading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. First, reading books is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. This is especially useful when the weather is bad. It is a relaxing hobby, too. You can really become lost in a book.
Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, in a waiting-room, on a plane or in bed. All you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.
Another good reason for reading books is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby you will get better and better at it. This makes you read faster and become easier at understanding what you read. If you read enough, you will probably find that your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You can read on computers and, the more you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers are most likely to be good writers, too. They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write about. Reading books is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?
The passage mainly tells us______.
A. the best place to read books
B. how to read books
C. why reading is a good hobby
What does the underlined word“convenient”mean in Chinese?
A. 复杂的 B. 方便的 C. 流行的
Which of the following is true?
A. Reading books is bad for school work.
B. Reading books helps you study better.
What will you be if you are a good reader according to the last paragraph?
A. A writer. B. A worker. C. A doctor.
The passage suggests us______.
A. not reading too much
B. reading right now
C. becoming a writer
Our family went to the Yellow Stone National Park last summer vacation. Our son, Tom, wanted to see bears there. And what an experience (经历) it was!
When we got there ,we put up our tent and went to explore(探险). As we returned, we heard our daughter Susie cry out. And then we saw a bear go into our camp.
Tom wanted his father to chase(追赶，驱赶) him away. His father said, “No, it’s dangerous to chase a bear. And don’t let him chase you.” Susie said, “What should we do? Maybe we should climb a tree.” Tom said,” No, we have to get him out of there. He might go to sleep in our tent.” “Maybe we could make him leave if we put some honey outside for him to eat.” Susie suggested(建议). Then I said, “How are you going to get the honey? It’s in the tent.”
We watched the bear go into the tent and heard him upset(翻倒，弄翻) everything inside. “It’s foolish for us to try to chase him away.” said my husband, “Leave him alone and wait for him to come out.” we waited, but the bear stayed inside. We had to sleep in the car that night.
Where did the family go last summer?
A. They went to the Central Park. B. They went to Yellow Stone National Park.
C. They went to a zoo.
Tom wanted to go to the park to see _______.
A. tigers. B. wolves C. bears
Who do you think saw the bear first?
A. Susie B. Tom. C. The writer.
What did they do when they saw a bear go into their tent?
A. They chased the bear away.
B. They stayed outside the tent and did nothing.
C. They put some honey outside for the bear to eat.
What did the bear do in the tent?
A. He ate the honey and slept.
B. He chased the people away.
C. He turned everything upside down.
Friends are very important in everyone’s life because friends are always there when we need them. It’s great to have many friends, and I can’t think about my life without my friends.
My best friend is Lisa. When I first met her, I was five. She is one year older than me. Now she is in the same class with me, in the 7th grade. She is tall and quite thin. She has long curly blond hair and blue eyes. I am not so beautiful. Sometimes I wish I could be as beautiful as she is.
My name’s Molly. I am tall enough but a little fat. Lisa and I like doing a lot of things together and talking about different things. She always helps me with my math and I sometimes help her with her English and history. I had to do a report (报告) on science once, but I didn’t understand (理解) what the teacher said. The next day, I read it in front of the class. But the teacher told me that my report was wrong and all my classmates laughed at (嘲笑) me. I felt very bad about myself. Lisa was the only one who didn’t laugh at me. She tried to be nicer than anybody else and make me happy.
I am a shy person and sometimes I feel that people don’t understand me. Lisa is friendly and everybody loves her. She is also smart and she can deal with (解决) everything. I am happy to have a friend like her.
When Molly first met Lisa, Lisa was years old.
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7
Lisa always helps Molly with her .
A. math B. English C. history
Why did Molly feel bad after reading the report?
A. Because Lisa did better than her.
B. Because she didn’t read it aloud.
C. Because her classmates laughed at her.
Which of the following words CANNOT describe(描述) Lisa?
A. Shy. B. Friendly. C. smart.
What can we learn from the passage?
A. Lisa has brown hair and blue eyes.
B. Molly is more beautiful than Lisa.
C. Molly is happy to have a friend like Lisa.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
A
Mr. Green is quiet and doesn’t like talking with people. He likes reading news- papers and surfing the Internet. He hardly ever exercises. Sometimes he watches soccer or basketball games on TV. He likes coffee very much and drinks it three times a day.
Mr. Black is a bank clerk. It's a busy but boring job. He works with people and money every day. So he always feels tired after work. He likes to get enough rest and goes to bed early after dinner. Usually he goes to bed at 8:30 in the evening and gets up at 6:30 in the morning. Mr. Green is very happy with that. But Mrs. Green isn’t, because Mr. Green always talks in his sleep.
One morning, Mr. Green sat at table and had breakfast. Mrs. Green asked him,“Why do you always talk in your sleep?” Mr. Green said,“Because I have few chances(机会)to talk in the daytime.”
The next morning after their children all went to school. Mrs. Green asked Mr. Green angrily, “Why did you scold(骂)me in your sleep last night?” “Because I don’t have the encourage(勇气) to do it when I’m awake(醒着的).”
Mr.Green doesn’t like__________.
A. surfing the Internet
B. watching TV
C. talking with people
Mr.Green __________ drinks coffee.
A. never B. often C. sometimes
Mr.Green works in a _________.
A. shop B.TV station C. Bank
Mr. Green usually sleeps ________ hours every night.
A. ten B. nine C. eight
Mrs.Green was angry with Mr. Green because_________.
A. he didn’t talk with Mrs. Green the night before.
B. he didn’t send their children to school.
C. he scolded her in his sleep the night before.
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