Thanksgiving Day
Almost every culture in the world has held celebrations of thanks for a plentiful harvest. The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a festival of thanksgiving in the early days of the American colonies almost four hundred years ago.
In 1620, a boat filled with more than one hundred people sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. Their first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow any crops, and without fresh food, half the colonists died from disease. The following spring Indians taught then how to grow corn, a new food for the colonists. They showed them other crops to grow in the unfamiliar soil and how to hunt and fish.
In the autumn of 1621, many crops of corn, beans and pumpkins were harvested. The colonists and much to be thankful for, so a festival was planned. They invited the local Indian chief and 90 Indians. The Indians brought deer to roast with the turkeys and other wild game offered by the colonists. To this first Thanksgiving, the Indians had even brought popcorn. In following years, many of the original colonists celebrated the autumn harvest with a festival of thanks.
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November, a different date every year. The Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. Even if they live far away, family members gather for a reunion(重聚)at the house of an older relative. All give thanks together for the good things that they have.When did the American Thanksgiving holiday begin?
| A．Two hundred years ago |
| B．Four hundred years ago |
| C．Three hundred years ago |
| D．One hundred years ago |
What does the underlined word “colonists” mean?
| A．殖民地 | B．本地人 |
| C．土著人 | D．移民 |
Thanksgiving is a time for _________.
| A．tradition | B．sharing |
| C．reunion | D．A, B and C |
The first colony had a difficult winter because __________.
| A．they didn’t have clothes |
| B．they couldn’t speak the language |
| C．they had no books |
| D．they had arrived too late to grow any crops |
Which of the following is right?
| A．In 1620, many crops of corn, beans and pumpkins were harvested. |
| B．The following winter the Indians taught them how to grow corn. |
| C．Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. |
| D．With fresh food, half the colonists died from disease. |
In most parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution. They join" environment club". In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean.
Here are some things students often do:
No-garbage (无垃圾) lunches. How much do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again. Every week they will select the class that makes the least garbage and commend (表扬) it to the whole school！
No car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car, neither the students nor the teachers！Cars give pollution to our air, so remember:
Walk, jump, bike or run.
Use your legs！It's lots of fun！
Turn off the water！Do you know that toilets can waste twenty to forty tons of water an hour? In a year, that would fill a small river！In environment clubs, students mend those broken toilets.
We love our environment. Let's work together to make it clean.Environment clubs ask students _______ .
| A．to run to school every day |
| B．to take exercise every day |
| C．not to forget to take cars |
| D．not to throw away lunch bags |
From the passage we know the students usually have lunch _______ .
| A．at school | B．in shops |
| C．in clubs | D．at home |
On a no-car day, _______ will take a car to school.
| A．both students and teachers |
| B．only students |
| C．neither students nor teachers |
| D．only teachers |
After students mend toilets, they save _______ .
| A．a small river |
| B．a club |
| C．a lot of water |
| D．a toilet |
The writer wrote the passage to ask students to _______ .
| A．clean school |
| B．make less pollution |
| C．join clubs |
| D．help teachers |
Little Peter is a boy of nine. He began to go to school when he was six, and now he is in Grade Three. He lives not far from the school, but he is often late for class. He likes watching TV in the evening and goes to bed late, so he can’t get up on time in the morning.
This term, Mrs. Black, Peter’s aunt, teaches music in Peter’s school. She is strict（严格的）with Peter and often tells the boy to obey the school rules and come to school on time. Yesterday morning, Peter got up late. When he hurried(赶紧) to school, it was a quarter past eight. His aunt was waiting for him at the school gate.
“You are ten minutes late for the first class, Peter,” Mrs. Black said angrily. “Why are you often late for class?” “Every time, when I get to the street corner(街道拐角), I always see a guidepost(路标). It says SCHOOL—GO SLOWLY!”Peter is in school for ______ years.
| A．one and a half | B．two |
| C．three | D．six |
Peter is often late for school because ______.
| A．he likes watching TV |
| B．he doesn’t like to go to school |
| C．he sleeps well at night |
| D．he can get up early in the morning |
Mrs. Black is a ______.
| A．worker | B．teacher |
| C．mother | D．policewoman |
The first class begins at ______.
| A．ten to eight |
| B．eight |
| C．five past eight |
| D．a quarter past eight |
The guidepost is for ______.
| A．teachers | B．Peter |
| C．students | D．drivers |
I’m Jack. I’m a middle school student. I have lessons from Monday to Friday. At weekends, I usually get up very late. I wash my face, brush my teeth and then go out to do morning exercises. I eat my breakfast at about nine o’clock. After that, I often go to the park with my parents. The park is a little far from our home, so we go there by bus. It often takes us about twenty minutes to get there by bus. The park is very beautiful. There are always lots of people in the park. There are men and women, old and young. Parents must take good care of their children. There is a large lake in the middle of the park. I often go swimming there. Sometimes, I fly kites. We always have a good time there.What time does Jack have breakfast at weekends?
| A．At about 7:00. |
| B．At about 8:00. |
| C．At about 9:00. |
| D．At about 10:00. |
Where does Jack often go at weekends?
| A．To the bookstore. |
| B．To the cinema. |
| C．To the museum. |
| D．To the park. |
Who does Jack go to the park with?
| A．His parents. |
| B．His brother. |
| C．His cousin. |
| D．His mother. |
How long does it take them to get to the park by bus?
| A．For about forty minutes. |
| B．For about twenty minutes. |
| C．For about ten minutes. |
| D．For about five minutes. |
What is in the middle of the park?
| A．A small hill. |
| B．A big library. |
| C．A large lake. |
| D．A beautiful square. |
Have you ever noticed that you’re treated differently in stores based on your sex，age，race(种族)and even the way you dress? I certainly have，so 1 wanted to see exactly what happens inside these stores that are meant to be run with“customer(顾客)service”．
A young man in ripped jeans and a hoodie went into a car shop and asked for a price on the top of the line vehicle．The salesman looked him up and down and said．“I don’t think you can afford a car like this．Have a look at the inferior cars over here.”
As you can imagine，the young man was angry and left the showroom．Two days later, the
young man walked back in，and he walked up to the salesman who had served him two days before and asked，“Hi，do you remember me? You said l should look at the inferior cars the other day．”The salesman nodded and said yes．
The young man then asked him to just quickly come outside and have a look at something．
They walked out and the young man pointed to the brand—new top of the line Ford and said．“I paid with cash(现金)，do you like my new car?”And then the salesman quickly left．
Maybe many businesses don’t understand a fact—if they don’t treat their customers equally,they will lose business．Not every one of the above people will ever go back to those companies and they won’t recommend them to anyone．You will not only lose repeat business but also lose up to 10 customers，for every person you treat badly will not recommend your companies and will tell people not to go to these places．What fact does the writer mainly tell us about treatment in the passage?
| A．Everyone is treated equally in their life． |
| B．Many people are treated unequally in their life． |
| C．People don’t need to be treated equally in their life． |
| D．People need society to provide an equal environment． |
What does the underlined word“inferior”mean in Chinese?
| A．高级的 | B．崭新的 | C．下等的 | D．二手的 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The young man in brand．new jeans and a hoodie entered the showroom． |
| B．All the people treated badly will go back to complain about the service． |
| C．The salesman left quickly because he felt very embarrassed(尴尬的)． |
| D．If customers are treated equally, companies will lose repeat business． |
Which of the English sayings can we get after reading the passage?
| A．Love me love my dog． |
| B．A miss is as good as a mile． |
| C．A clean hand wants no washing． |
| D．Never judge from appearance． |
As a music teacher for twenty-seven years．I have always known that music touches the soul(心灵)．It can break through all kinds of barriers(障碍)to reach students in a very special way．It can be the means for each child to find their light．
A few years ago 1 was blessed with the chance to teach pre．school students one afternoon a
week．One of my most memorable students was Vanessa.She was five years old．had trouble walking and could not speak．We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa 1iked to sit on my lap．One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit．It was a call and response(回应)song where I sang the call and the students clapped two tirues while singing the repeating phrase“Oh yes”．Vanessa 1iked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me．We performed that song during every class Vanessa and l clapping together．She never said or sang a word．
One day late in the school year when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around，looked at
me in the eye，clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words“Oh yes!”I opened my mouth and could not speak.Through music we had made a connection．
Several years later l came across Vanessa on the street in town。I stopped my car and waved to say hello．She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times
mimicking(模仿)the song we had performed in our music class.This lovely little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever,
Every child has the ability to learn and grow．1t is up to us educators to discover the way to
reach each and every one of our students。we all must find each child’s light.The author(作者)thinks music ．
| A．can make children calm down |
| B．can connect heart to heart |
| C．is difficult for pre．school students |
| D．is a good means to find a job |
According to the second paragraph Vanessa ．
| A．got used to singing songs |
| B．was too shy to speak |
| C．was the youngest in the class |
| D．enjoyed the author’s class |
When Vanessa spoke the words“Oh yes!”the author felt ．
| A．surprised | B．happy |
| C．frightened | D．satisfied |
What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
| A．The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years． |
| B．Vanessa has become as healthy as other children． |
| C．The song made a deep impression on Vanessa． |
| D．Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream． |
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