"May we all be blessed with longevity．Though miles apart，we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together（但愿人长久，千里共婵娟）．"wrote Su Shi，a poet during the Song Dynasty，in his well﹣known poem to his younger brothers Su Zhe．
The moon is at its brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar（阴历）．On this day，people celebrate Mid﹣Autumn Festival．It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country．
In ancient China，that day was a harvest（收获）festival because crops（庄稼）were harvested during that period．It was a time for relaxation and celebration．
Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries，families also try to get together for the Mid﹣Autumn Festival in China．Usually，no matter how far away or how busy they are，people will try to return home for the celebration．
The Mid﹣Autumn has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays．People eat moon cakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs．The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon．The full moon and moon cakes stand for family reunion（团聚）．
With the beautiful moon up in the sky，people sit together，enjoy the full moon，eat moon cakes and fruit，share the stories，and express the best wishes for the family members and friends who live afar．
（1）Who did Su Shi write the poem for in Paragraph One？
（2）Why was the Mid﹣Autumn Festival a harvest festival in ancient China？
（3）Do Thanksgiving and the Mid﹣Autumn Festival have anything in common？
（4）What do the full moon and moon cakes stand for？
（5）How do people spend the night of the Mid﹣Autumn Festival？（List at least three activities）
A boy who was cleaning shoes in the street said to a young man, “Let me clean your shoes.” The young man said, “No, thank you.” “You may pay(支付) me only one dollar for them.” Said the boy. But the young man refused(拒绝) again.
And then the boy told the young man that he would clean his shoes for nothing. The young man agreed to his, and soon one of his shoes became as clean as a new one. The man gave the other shoe to the boy, but the boy refused to clean it because he wanted the man to pay two dollars for his work. The young man refused to pay anything and went away.
But the dirty shoe looked so bad that he couldn’t walk away. He had to turn back and gave the boy two dollars. In a very short time the other shoe became clean.At first the young man refused to let the boy clean his shoes, because
| A．he was very busy | B．he didn’t want to pay |
| C．he didn’t have enough money | D．he had cleaned his shoes |
The young man agreed to let the boy clean his shoes, because the boy said he would ask for
| A．one dollar | B．two dollars | C．four dollars | D．nothing |
The boy refused to clean the other shoe because
| A．it was very dirty | B．it was difficult to clean |
| C．the young man paid only one dollar | D．he wanted the young man to pay him |
According to the passage, we know the boy .
He is very foolish. B. He is very selfish. C. He is very clever. D. He is very sad.
Today, more and more students surf the Internet. Whether(是否) students should surf the Internet is a hot topic. Different people have different opinions .Last week, we did a survey about students surfing the Internet. We think maybe it can help you learn a little. The survey below is from the students of No.14 Middle School. One hundred students joined in the survey.
| How often they surf the Internet |
Once a day |
Once a week |
Hardly ever |
| 12% |
68% |
6% |
|
| How long every time |
Half an hour |
An hour |
More than an hour |
| 26% |
57% |
17% |
|
| What they like doing |
Playing games |
Studying |
Chatting with friends |
| 64% |
22% |
14% |
|
| Whether they have a best friend online (在线) |
Yes |
No |
|
| 58% |
42% |
|
|
| What they think of the Internet |
Relaxing |
Interesting and helpful(有帮助的) |
Dangerous |
| 60% |
22% |
3% |
Most students spend on the Internet each time.
| A．half an hour | B．an hour | C．more than an hour | D．more than two hours |
Only a few students think the Internet is .
| A．relaxing | B．interesting | C．helpful | D．dangerous |
According to the passage and the survey, we know .
| A．students shouldn’t play games on the Internet |
| B．parents should let their children go online |
| C．most students often study on the Internet |
| D．most students go online just for relaxing themselves |
Perhaps once you got free plastic bags when you shopped at the supermarket. But now things have changed already.
Since June 1, 2008, China has banned(禁止) its shops and supermarkets providing free plastic bags. Shoppers have to pay for bags if they need them. “We hope it will encourage people to use cloth bags and baskets for their vegetables,” said a spokesman from the Chinese government. “Plastic bags have led to a big waste of energy and on the other hand, they pollute(污染) the air, rivers and soil. It takes around 1000 years for the bags to break down. They are also dangerous to wildlife, which eats them without knowing.”
A large number of Chinese people have begun to make their own cloth bags. Li Linwei, a student in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, made a bag out of an old dress of her mother’s. “ I have given it to my grandmother as a Mother’s Day present. From now on, she will use it when she goes shopping.” said the girl.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Since what time, supermarkets have been stopped from providing free plastic bags?
2. Without free plastic bags, what will people use when they go shopping according to the passage?
3. Do plastic bags pollute the environment?
4. How long will it take the plastic bags to break down?
5. What present did Li Linwei give her grandmother on Mother’s Day?
In the United States, it is important to be on time, for a date, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this is not true in all countries. Mr. Moster, an American professor, arrived at the classroom on time on the first day in Brazil, but no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few students felt sorry for their lateness.
The professor talked to the Brazilian students about lateness and found something surprising. If the Brazilian students had a lunch date with a friend, most of them felt the friends were late for about half an hour.
In an American university, classes not only begin on time, but always end on time. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teachers nor the students arrive at the starting time. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being impolite. So he was able to understand and felt comfortable in the new culture.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)
It is important to be on time in America.
Many Brazilian students felt sorry for their lateness.
In Brazil, teachers are usually on time while students are usually late.
The professor felt uncomfortable about students’ lateness after his study.
The article tells us different countries have different cultures.
| 1.______________ |
I’m looking for a pen pal who likes music. I live in Germany.Please write to me:Colin, PO Box, 134, Bonn, Germany |
| 2._____________ |
Do you like animals? Do you have pets? I have a lovely pet dog. Anyone who has the same interest as me can write to me:Thanh Chu, 678 Tok Chi Road, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. |
| 3.______________ |
I’m interested in movies and swimming. I’m from Spain and I can speak a little English. Please write to me: Sophia, 643 Calle, Spain. |
| 4. ______________ |
I’d like to write to a Chinese girl to practice Chinese and want to know more about Chinese culture. Please write to me:Cathy, Flat 4,105 Fifth Avenue, New York, US. |
| 5. _______________ |
Hello, I’m Simon from the U.K. My hobby is playing chess. I hope to have friends who can beat me in chess on line. My e-mail:sunny@Hotmail.com |
根据所提供的信息为以上的外国学生找到合适的笔友.
A. Gao Lin is good at playing chess and he came first in the City Chess Competition last year.
B. Li Wei likes animals. He keeps some pets and he is very kind to them.
C. Wu Tong majors in Chinese history in a university. She wants to communicate with foreign friends about Chinese culture.
D. Zhang Rui can speak a little Spanish and English. In her free time, she likes swimming and watching movies.
E. Liang Chen is a music lover. She wants to have a foreign friend who speaks German.
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