There is an unusual holiday in the US that falls on the fourth Thursday of April every year. It is very different from Christmas, Thanksgiving, or other well-known holidays. It is called Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This holiday is meant to be educational as well as fun. The idea is simple, and the name says it all. It is a day for working parents to show their kids what they do all day.
Although this holiday doesn’t seem very complex(复杂的), it has meaningful purposes. There are many
good reasons why a child should know what his or her parents do at work. For one thing, it is hard for children to understand the life of an adult when all they know is school. Therefore, this holiday helps children learn what it means to have a job. It also helps them learn about the differences and similarities between their world and the grown-up world. When young people know more about their parents’ lives, they can form stronger parent-child relationships. This alone is worth a day of celebration.This year’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day falls on _____ .
The underlined part in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ___ .
| A．every holiday needs a name |
| B．the name says it is known to all |
| C．the name explains the idea clearly |
| D．it is very different from Christmas |
The writer thinks the holiday is ____.
| A．usual | B．simple | C．complex | D．meaningful |
阅读理解
Jack is having a great and relaxing summer．He is visiting his grandmother in Florida（佛罗里达州）．The weather is hot and sunny．He is staying at his grandmother’s home．It’s very nice and near the beach．He goes to the beach with friends every day．They play volleyball there a lot．He watches TV or reads books in the evening．He is reading an interesting story-book now．The stories are really scary．His grandmother is making dinner now．She wants Jack to help her．Who is visiting his／her grandmother in Florida？
| A．Mike |
| B．Tina． |
| C．Jack |
| D．Alan． |
What’s the weather like in Florida？
| A．It’s hot and rainy． |
| B．It’s hot and sunny． |
| C．It’s rainy． |
| D．It’s sunny． |
What do they often do on the beach？
| A．They often play football． |
| B．They often play chess． |
| C．They often play volleyball on the beach． |
| D．They often sleep on the beach． |
What is Jack’s grandmother doing now？
| A．She is cooking dinner． |
| B．She is cleaning the room． |
| C．She is talking on the phone． |
| D．She is watching TV now． |
According to the passage，which one is WRONG？
| A．Jack is having a great and relaxing summer． |
| B．He is staying at his grandmother’s home． |
| C．He goes to the beach with his grandmother every day． |
| D．Jack is reading an interesting story-book now． |
阅读理解
Li Ming is staying with the Wang family for the weekend．Today it is warm and fine．The family are having dinner in the garden．They often have dinner in the garden on a warm and fine spring day．Now Mr and Mrs Wang are sitting at the table with Li Ming under a tree．
“It’s great to have dinner out here on such a lovely day，”Mrs Wang says．“What’s the weather like in your hometown，Li Ming？”Mr Wang asks．“It’s not very warm in spring．But I like the spring there best，”Li Ming says．“Help yourself to some cakes，Li Ming，”Mrs Wang says．“Thanks，”says Li Ming．“The cakes are very nice．I enjoy the dinner very much．”Li Ming is staying with the Wang family________．
| A．for a week |
| B．for a day |
| C．for the weekend |
| D．for a month |
It’s not a cold spring day，is it？
| A．Yes，it is． |
| B．No．It’s a warm spring day． |
| C．No．It’s a warm winter day． |
| D．Yes．It is a warm spring day． |
The family are having their dinner________．
| A．in the house |
| B．in the garden |
| C．in the park |
| D．in the hotel |
What’s the weather like in Li Ming’s hometown？
| A．It isn’t very cold in spring． |
| B．It’s very nice． |
| C．It’s not very warm in spring． |
| D．It’s very cold． |
How does Li Ming like the dinner？
| A．He enjoys the dinner very much． |
| B．He only enjoys the cakes． |
| C．He eats a lot． |
| D．He doesn’t enjoy the cakes． |
C
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 passers-bywith 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 4．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 fly kites at this time．
| 1． |
The Chinese meaning of the underlined word"passersby"is________．
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| 2． |
Tomb Sweeping Day is celebrated for people to________．
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| 3． |
What can people take to the grave sites according to the passage？
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| 4． |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？
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| 5． |
What does the passage mainly discuss？
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B
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays．There are different customs(习俗)for each festival．
Tan Xiaodong，15，Hong Kong，China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year．Before it，we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck．Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets．We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center．I love this festival．”
Wendy，16，Sydney，Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here．We always have a Monday off，so we celebrate for three days．My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over．Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing．What fun！”
Amy，14，New York，the USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help．It’s still a very important day for families to be together．This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey．Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year．”How many festivals are mentioned in the passage？
| A．Two． |
| B．Three． |
| C．Four． |
| D．Five． |
During the Chinese New Year，tourists can________．
| A．do a lot of shopping |
| B．see lion and dragon dances |
| C．decorate the house for good luck |
| D．eat turkey |
On Australia Day，families often________．
| A．have a picnic in the countryside |
| B．go to a swimming pool |
| C．have a party at school |
| D．clean the house and dance |
What do you think a turkey is in this passage？
| A．A country． |
| B．A festival． |
| C．A bird． |
| D．A kind of drink． |
From the passage，we can learn that________．
| A．Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together |
| B．different festivals have different customs |
| C．many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year |
| D．the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago |
阅读理解
A
| Festival By China Daily May 5th |
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| Symbol(象征) |
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| Name |
Chinese New Year |
Thanksgiving Day |
Boy’s Day |
Halloween |
Christmas Day |
| Date |
January or February |
The fourth Thursday in November |
May 5th |
October 31st |
December 25th |
| Country |
China |
the USA |
Japan |
the USA |
Western countries |
Thanksgiving Day often comes on________．
| A．the second Thursday in October |
| B．the third Thursday in December |
| C．the fourth Thursday in November |
| D．the first Thursday in August |
Of all the festivals below，________comes last in a year．
| A．Christmas Day |
| B．Boy’s Day |
| C．Halloween |
| D．Chinese New Year |
The symbol of Chinese New Year is________．
| A．turkey |
| B．carp banners |
| C．pumpkins |
| D．dumplings |
There are________festivals in the USA in the form．
| A．2 |
| B．3 |
| C．4 |
| D．1 |
From the form we know that people are celebrating a festival in________．
| A．China |
| B．the USA |
| C．Japan |
| D．Canada |
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