Which day is the most important for you? Your birthday, the first day of your work or the day you win a prize. Many teenagers may think their birthday is the happiest time because they can receive many wonderful presents and have much fun with their friends. Others may regard the starting day of their work as the most meaningful. They think it's the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. They like to deal with challenges rather than to ask for the help of adults.
According to a survey, more than half of the Chinese people, certain ages and birthdays are especially important. One hundred days after a baby's birth has special meaning. On that day, relatives(亲戚) and friends come to bless the baby. In northern part of China, like Inner Mongolia, a child's 12th birthday is a big day. This is when a child becomes a teenager. Eighteen is another important age, which means you must be responsible(负责任的) for what you have done in laws. As for adults, maybe the anniversary of their marriage(结婚周年庆) is the most important. For some old people, the 60th or 70th birthday is also very important. They like to be cared about by all his family and friends, and the big family get-together can provide them a good chance to recall(回忆) the past.
1. Which is not regarded as the most important day for teenagers?
A.their first day of work B. the day they win
C. their birthday days D. the anniversary of marriage
2.Why Inner Mongolian think the age 12 is important?
A. Because it's the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves.
B.Because it means a child becomes a teenager.
C.Because they can drive a car.
D.Because it means they must be responsible for what they have done in laws.
3.What's the meaning of the underlined word “bless” in paragraph 2?
A. 祝福 B. 送礼 C. 照顾 D. 认识
4.When you are _______years old, you must be responsible for what you have done in laws.
A. 12 B. 18 C. 20 D. 60
BASEBALL. It’s just a word, but for millions of Americans it brings much more than a word.
Hot dogs. Cold beers. Sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game of fathers and sons. Fathers and sons catch with each other on lawns (草坪) in the US. A father’s favorite team becomes his son’s. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.
Many American kids collect baseball cards. The cards have pictures of their favorite players on them. In school, friends trade (交换) baseball cards just like they trade their lunches.
Players are known as “the boys of summer” because people often play the sport mostly in warm months. You don’t need to be of a certain size or shape to play baseball. You don’t have to be tall like a basketball player or strong like an American footballer. You just need to want to have fun.
Baseball is not as fast-paced (快节奏的) a game as basketball. But when you go to see a game, there’s time to relax, talk and get to know other people.
Baseball may not be the most popular sport in the US, but it is the most traditional. It’s not just a game any more, but an important part of American culture, like apple pie and grandma’s house.
1.Many American kids like to collect _______________.
A. baseballs B. baseball cards C. lunches D. apple pies
2.People like to play baseball in _____________.
A. wet months B. cool months C. warm months D. cold months
3.Most of the Americans play baseball just want to _______________.
A. enjoy themselves B. make money
C. keep warm D. make friends
4.Which one is WRONG in the article?
A. We can find many children’s favorite baseball players on their cards.
B. If you are not strong enough, you can’t play baseball.
C. When you go to watch a baseball play, you’ll relax and have time to talk to other people.
D. Baseball is the most traditional sport in the US.
A SCHOOL REPORT
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Name：Edward Scott School：Kelvin Grove State High School Grade：7 Term ending：May |
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Mathematics He is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
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Science He can work out many difficulties. Well done! |
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English He is the best in the class. Keep it up. |
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French His reading is very good, he can remember many words. |
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History He is not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
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Geography He is familiar(熟悉的) with the names of many places in the world. |
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Music He doesn’ t like pop songs, though sings very well. |
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Conduct：fair No. in class：9 Absences：8 |
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Remarks(评语)：Edward has the ability to do a lot better. More work is needed next term. |
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Class teacher：Ivy |
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Principal：M. L. Martin |
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School reopens：11，September |
1.Edward’s best subject is _________.
A. Science B. English C. Geography D. French
2.Edward is not so good at _________.
A. science and geography B. mathematics and history
C. history and French D. music and English
3.According to the form, which of the following sentences is TRUE? _________
A. Edward can’t sing songs very well.
B. Edward doesn’t do well in science.
C. Edward can do better if he works harder next term.
D. Edward learns two foreign languages in school.
One day a pig went to the stable（马棚）to __41__ a good friend, an old horse, and was going to ___42__ there for the night . Night came and it was time___43___ sleep. The pig went into the straw heap(稻草堆) and lay comfortably（舒服地）. A long time __44__, but the horse was still___45___ there and did not move. So the pig asked the horse ___46____ he did not go to sleep. “Standing like this is the beginning of sleeping.” answered the ____47____.The pig found it __48___ to believe(相信) and said, “How can you stand there sleeping? It is not comfortable at all.” The horse answered, “Comfort is your habit(习性).___49____ horses, we have the habit of running quickly. So we are always ready to run quickly even if(即使) we are __50___.
1.A. look B. see C. watch D. look at
2.A. left B. sit C. lay D. stay
3. A. by B. on C. to D. with
4.A. passed B. pass C. past D. was passed
5.A. standing B. stands C. sitting D. lying
6.A. what B. why C. when D. which
7.A. animals B. pig C. horse D. heap
8. A. hardly B. easily C. difficult D. easy
9.A. While B. For C. As D. Like
10.A. sleep B. asleep C. slept D. to sleep
------She didn’t come to school yesterday, did she? ‘
-----______．Though she was not feeling very well．
A. No, she didn't B. Yes, she was
C．No, she wasn’t D．Yes, she did
— Is your mother a bus driver？
— Well, she _______________, but now she is a shopkeeper.
A. used to B. used to be C. use to be D. is used to being
