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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 |
Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui are brothers. But their living habits are different. Now Let’s go to Zhang Bin’s room. He cleans his bedroom every day and puts his things away. Look! There is a computer on the desk. There are two balls under the bed. A guitar and a kite are on the wall. Some books are on the shelf. So he must be a careful boy. Now let’s go to Zhang Rui’s room. The room isn’t clean. Can we see his clothes on the desk? Oh, yes. We can see a football and a knife on the desk, too. Zhang Rui never does any cleaning on weekends. So his room is in a mess.
What do you think of Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui? Zhang Bin is a good boy. Zhang Rui needs to learn from his brother.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 How often does Zhang Bin clean his bedroom?
| A． Every day. | B． Every week. |
| C． Twice a week. | D． Every month. |
There is a guitar .
| A． on the desk | B．on the wall |
| C． on the shelf | D．under the bed |
What can we see on Zhang Rui’s desk？
| A．His clothes and a computer. |
| B． A kite, a football and a knife. |
| C． His clothes, a football and a knife. |
| D． Some books, a football and a computer. |
What does “in a mess” mean in Chinese?
| A．杂乱无章 | B．整洁 |
| C．漂亮 | D．拥挤 |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A． Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui are brothers. |
| B． Zhang Rui does not clean his bedroom on weekends. |
| C． Zhang Rui is a careful boy. |
| D． Zhang Bin does some cleaning every day. |
下列连环画（Comic Strips）的素材选自于牛津英语教材。阅读图文，然后根据其内容从方框 A-E 中选出可以填入图文空白处的正确答案。
| A．Now the waiter doesn’t sound friendly. |
| B．The waiter sounds polite |
| C．But it is dangerous at times |
| D．I shall take my jacket off. |
E.Your knife is not OK.
South of Florida, many islands dot (点缀着) the ocean. One of them is Hispaniola. Its name points to the fact that Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1492. As a result, Spain ruled theisland for th e next 300 years. Two nations now share the island. Haiti makes up (占据) the western third. The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two-thirds.
The Dominican Republic's area is about 18,000 square miles with the population of 8 million.
Most people live close to the island's coast. Like many other tropical(热带的)islands, the Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key industry. The coastal citie s, especially, depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants. The natural beauty of the beaches and of the forests draw Dominicans and tourists alike. When you're ready for something else,walk into town.Music,dancing,and people in Colourful masks (面具) will greet you at nearly every street corner. Whether you go to join them or get away from them, there will be a place for you in the Dominican Republic.Which of the following maps shows the right position of Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
What happened to Hispaniola after Christopher Columbus visited there in 1492?
| A．Spainruledtheislandfor300years. |
| B．Twonationssharedtheisland. |
| C．TheDominicanRepublicjoinedtheisland |
| D．ThenameofHaitibegantouse. |
The Dominican Republic is famous for
| A．hotels | B．restaurants |
| C．tourism | D．forests |
The last paragraph (段落) seems to tell us that people in the Dominican Republic are _____.
| A．colourful | B．friendly |
| C．busy | D．brave |
The reading above is probably taken from_________.
| A．asciencebook | B．astorybook |
| C．ageographybook | D．apicturebook |
"On a spring night, we offer book lovers a desk and a light. You can stay here as long as you want to." This is the slogan (宣传语) of Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing. Earlier this month, Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in the city.
It hopes to encourage more people to read books. Bookstores are the brain of a city. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print In China, most cities are home to at least one bookstore. Some have special themes (主题) . Popular Holdings (大众书局 ) in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. There are film books and posters (海报) inside. Other bookstores have colorful activities. Eslite Bookstore (诚品书店) in Taiwan has activities like talks with famous writers as well as holding gallery shows (画展). People come here not only for reading but also to communicate with others.The best title (标题) to explain the main idea of the text is "_______".
| A．BuyingBooksinBookstores |
| B．WarmPlacesforReading |
| C．ANewBookstoreinChina |
| D．GreatBookstoresOnline |
What's special about Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing?
| A．Itallowsreaderstostaythereonlyatnight. |
| B．Itoffersreadersadeskandalight. |
| C．Itisthefirst24-hourbookstoreinthecity. |
| D．Ithopesbookloverswillreadthere. |
Which of the following can best describe people's feeling in bookstores?
| A．Becomingthebrainofthecity. |
| B．Touchingthebooksandsmellingtheprint. |
| C．Stayinginsideaslongaspossible. |
| D．Buyingbooksonlinewithenjoyment |
Popular Holdings in Shanghai is one of the bookstores with _______.
| A．asmallgallery | B．colourful activities |
| C．aspecialslogan | D．a special theme |
People come to Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan for .
| A．readingandcommunicating |
| B．buyingfilmbooksandposters |
| C．encouragingthemselvestoread |
| D．gettingreadytobefamouswriters |
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school. Schools in the US don't always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos （标识）.Schools' most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松 垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favourite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students' safety and make sure they grow up with good taste."We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
| A．Theyweretoldtogobackhome. |
| B．Theywerewearingtheuniformstoschool. |
| C．Theyfollowedtheschooldresscodes. |
| D．Theydidn'tknowitwastimeforschool. |
In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear______.
| A．thewrongclothes |
| B．belts,shirtswithoutlogos |
| C．theirfavouriteclothes |
| D．schools'most-hatedclothes |
How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida?
| A．Forafewweeks. | B．Forseveralmonths. |
| C．Fortwoyears. | D．Forthreeyears. |
Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because _______.
| A．theywanttogrowupwithgoodtaste |
| B．theywanttoprotectthemselves |
| C．theyarenothappywiththerules |
| D．theyareinterestedinskirtsoverleggings |
We can infer (推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be _________.
| A．theheadofDuncanvilleHighSchool |
| B．astudentfromDuncanvilleHighSchool |
| C．theheadoftheAssociatedPress |
| D．anewsreporterfromtheAssociatedPress |
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