You may know May Day, but do you know Lei Day? Like May Day, Lei Day is also celebrated (庆祝) on May 1st. People wear leis (花环) on this day. A lei is a big circle usually made of flowers . On Lei Day, people give leis to each other. Where do you know this holiday is celebrated? Hawaii, of course! People give leis on birthdays, weddings (婚礼) and as a way to say "I love you". In 1928, a writer, Don Blanding, wrote an article saying that this tradition should become a holiday. Another writer, Grace Tower Warren, thought of the idea of celebrating this day on May 1st and said, "May Day is Lei Day."On this day in 1928, people wore leis and celebrated with music, dancing and a lei-making competition. The next year, Lei Day became a public (公共的) holiday. Today, people still celebrate Lei Day in Hawaii. We hope they all have a happy May Day and a happy Lei Day!
1.The underli ned word "circle" can be replaced (替代) by "_________".
A. ring B. card C. garden D. watch
2.What do people give each other on Lei Day?
A. Clothes. B. Books. C. Leis. D. Cakes.
3.Lei Day became a public holiday in _____.
A. 1928 B. 1929 C. 1930 D. 1931
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Lei Day is on the day after May Day.
B. Lei Day was first celebrated in 1928.
C. Don Blanding said "May Day is Lei Day".
D. People all over the world celebrate Lei Day.
5.What is the passage about?
A. Lei Day in Hawaii. B. May Day in Hawaii.
C. How to make a lei. D. How to celebrate May Day.
I got up early this morning. After I walked the dogs, I went to work. On my way to work I passed my neighbor (邻居), Stanley. Stanley is old and has lived in the neighborhood for about eighty years. His parents were from Poland. After I passed Stanley, I came to a little store. The owner (店主), Victor, came from Mexico twenty-five years ago and opened the food store. Then I walked to Ashland Avenue. Ashland was very busy. There were cars, buses, restaurants and a lot of people. After work I rushed (奔) home to see the dogs and took them for a walk. I took them to Chicago Avenue because there are many clothes stores and shoe stores. I went to see what was for sale. After I got home, I stood in front of my house with my dogs and talked to my neighbors. I heard lots of kids playing after school. After the sun set (落下), my stre et got a little quieter.
1.Before the writer went to work, he _____.
A. walked his dogs B. went to visit Stanley
C. did morning exercises D. went to the store to buy some food
2.Victor is the store’s owner and he ______.
A. comes from Poland B. comes from Mexico
C. is a bout eighty years old D. is twenty-five years old
3.Where can you buy shoes in the writer’s neighborhood?
A. In Stanley’s house. B. In Victor’s store.
C. On Ashland Avenue. D. On Chicago Avenue.
4.We can learn from the passage that ____.
A. the writer’s neighborhood is very old
B. it’s dangerous to live in the writer’s neighborhood
C. it’s difficult to buy food in the writer’s neighborhood
D. the writer doesn’t like his neighborhood
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. My Dogs and Me B. My Friendly Neighbors
C. My Neighborhood Story D. The History of a Little Store
Barack
Obama is the 4
4th
president (总统) of the United States. His date of birth
is August 4th, 1961. He was elected (被选举为)
president on November 4th, 2008.Obama has a very healthy lifestyle. As a
president, he is always very busy and works about 10 hours a day. But he still
spends some time doing exercise. At about 7:30 every morning he goes to a gym.
He does exercise there for about 90 minutes every day. He says that doing
exercise makes him young and healthy. Doing exercise can make him relaxed. His
eating habits are also very healthy. He usually stays away from junk food. He
eats a lot of vegetables and fruit every day. He doesn’t like coffee or ice
cream. His favorite food is the pizza (比萨饼) from a
restaurant in Chicago. The restaurant’s name is Italian Fiesta Pizzeria.
Do exercise every day from now on. You’ll be as healthy as Obama!
1.Obama does exercise ______.
A. every day B.
once 
a
week C.
twice a week D. three
times a week
2.Obama was _________ years old when he was elected president.
A. 27 B. 37 C. 47 D. 57
3.Obama likes ______ best according to the passage.
A. coffee B. ice cream C. pizzas D. hamburgers
4.We can learn that ______ from the passage.
A. Obama doesn’t eat breakfast with his family
B. Obama goes to bed before 10 o’clock every night
C. Obama does exercise in a park every morning
D. Obama thinks doing exercise is good for
him
5.The passage is mainly about _________.
A. Obama’s work B. Obama’s hobbies C. Obama’s family D. Obama’s lifestyle
I have a lot of friends. My best friend is Mai. She is 16 years old. She is 2 years older than me. We live in the same town and we began to know each other when we were very young. Now we are classmates. Mai is tall and thin, with long black hair. She has an oval face (椭圆的脸) with big eyes, a high nose and a small mouth. Mai is helpful (乐于助人的). When her friends have difficulties, she always tries her best to help them. Mai is one of the best students in our class. I like studying with her. She always helps me with my studies. Although we have the same hobbies and interests, we also have some differences. I am sociable and enjoy telling jokes. Mai, however, is serious and quiet. We believe in each other, so we are good friends. I hope we can keep our friendship forever (永远).
1.The writer is __________ years old.
A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18
2.The underlined word "sociable" means "_________"in Chinese.
A. 爱交际的 B. 喜怒无常的 C. 沉默的 D. 没有耐心的
3. The writer and Mai can be friends because they __________.
A. live in the same town B. look like each other
C. have everything in common D. believe in each other
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Mai is tall and heavy.
B. Mai is outgoing and likes talking.
C. Mai and the writer are in the same class.
D. The writer often helps Mai with her studies.
5.Wha t does the writer think of Mai?
She is a lazy girl. B. She is a nice girl. C. She is too serious. D. She is kind of ugly.
A: Hello, Jim 1.
B: Oh, yes, I like it very much.
A: Well. 2.
B: Twice a week.
A: Who do you play basketball with?
B: I play it with my friends.
A: 3.
B: For about an hour.
A: 4.
B: On Tuesday and Friday afternoon.
A: Do you like watching basketball match?
B: Yes, very much.
A: Tomorrow is Sunday. Would you like to go and watch a basketball match with me?
B: 5. but I have to do my homework on Sunday.
A. Yes, I would
B. How often do you play basketball?
C. Yes, I’d like to.
D.How long do you play basketball every time?
E.Do you like playing basketball?
F.No,I wouldn’t.
G.When do you usually play basketball?
My best friend is one of my classmates. We have the hobby. We both enjoy music. I am good English, but she isn’t. She has great interest in university (大学) life and wants to go to university when she school. One day, I found her studying so I wanted to help her with it. she closed (关上) the book. I asked, "What are you doing?"
"Nothing," she answered shyly. I didn’t know she closed her book. "I just want to you," I said. "Please don’t laugh at me. My English is not good and I’m a little about learning it in front of others."
" laughs at you. That’s why you don’t make any progress (进步) in English. You should try. You should do your best to English with your friends. You can also ask for help from them."
1.A. different B. same C. difficult D. necessary
2.A. in B. for C. at D. with
3.A. comes B. comes over C. leaves D. leaves for
4.A. English B. chemistry C. physics D. history
5.A. And B. If C. But D. Though
6.A. when B. why C. how D. what
7.A. see B. worry C. mean D. help
8.A. wild(狂野的) B. shy C.calm(镇静的) D. angry
9.A. Someone B. Everyone C. Anyone D. No one
10.A. study B. show C. teach D. Hear
