8.1-Magnitude(地震级数) Quake Hits Central Nepal
Nepal is suffering from the disaster brought by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck on Saturday. Nepal's Interior Ministry has said that the death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931 . And more than 4,700 people are injured.
Nepal's military predicts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000. The Chinese embassy in Nepal has said that four Chinese were killed, with five severely injured.
The initial(最初的) magnitude-eight-point-one quake struck 80 kilometers east of Pokhara on Saturday afternoon. It was followed by a huge aftershock, measuring seven-point-zero. As for Sunday, two big aftershocks have been recorded in the morning, with the latest in the afternoon with a magnitude of 7.1.
This is the most powerful earthquake to have hit Nepal in over 80 years. The tremor（震动） was felt by more than 4.6 million people across South and East Asia.
Search and rescue efforts are underway for survivors buried under the rubble(瓦砾) and flattened（扁平的） buildings, but efforts are influenced by rain and aftershocks. Nepal national television is reporting that 90 percent of historical structures in Kathmandu Valley were destroyed in the earthquake.Where may the passage come from?
| A．magazine | B．guidebook |
| C．newspaper | D．textbook |
Which statement is not true according to the passage?
| A．The death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931. And more than 4,700 people are injured. |
| B．Nepal's military forecasts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000. |
| C．The tremor was felt by over 4.6 million people across South and East Asia. |
| D．It’s reported that 90 percent of historical structures in Nepal were destroyed in the earthquake. |
How many aftershocks are mentioned in this passage？
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
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
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| 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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