Three students are talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.
A．Christina from Spain
On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 p．m.Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight.At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape.But we can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.This tradition started in Spain long ago.One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year's Eve.
B．Cordon from Britain
On New Year's Day in Britain, people have parties.At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio.On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London.Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends.We say “Happy New Year” to each other.It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.So I go and visit as many friends as I can.They all give me a drink.
C．Angela from Brazil
In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro.People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火)．We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others.We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.
1.Which is NOT mentioned (被提到) in the passage?
A．Have 12 grapes to eat.
B．Give flowers to others.
C．Have parties.
D．Watch fireworks.
2.Who have parties during the New Year?
A．People in Spain.
B．People in Britain.
C．People in Brazil
D．Both B and C.
3..From the paragraph of “Cordon from Britain”， we know that ________.
A．Cordon can't drink much
B．people sing a song about good luck
C．people hear Big Ben on the radio
D．everybody in Britain goes to watch fireworks
4..On New Year's Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because ________.
A．they think that they look beautiful in white
B．that reminds them of their happy life
C．they hope that can bring them good luck
D．that's what they have to do during the New Year
5.This article mainly tells us________.
A．what people in different countries do on New Year's Day
B．when and where people have New Year parties
C．what people in Britain do on New Year's Day
D．why people around the world like the New Year
The purpose of students who come to school is to study. But studying needs right ways, or we would waste the time or the money.The followings are ways for studying.The best time for reading is morning.Because in the morning, the air is fresh and our minds are clear.For that reason, we can get good results.When we study we must be patient.If we don't understand a text well, we must read it again.We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well.When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book.We cannot read absent¬mindedly (心不在焉地), or we could get nothing from the book while we are reading.We must always ask “why”．If we can't understand well, write it down and ask our teachers or parents, brothers or friends, in any possible ways.We must know it completely and then our knowledge can be used well.Though there are many ways for studying, however, the above mentioned (提到的) will be helpful if we can keep them in heart.
1.Morning is the best time for reading because ________.
A．we can be more patient
B．we can have a good time
C．we can relax ourselves
D．the air is fresh and our minds are clear
2.When we are studying, ________.
A. we must chat with friends on the phone
B．we'd better listen to pop music
C．we should put our hearts into the book
D．we have to eat something
3.If we don't understand a text well, ________.
A．we should read it again till understand it
B．we should copy others' answers
C．we don't do it any more
D．we should give it up and read the next one
4.Which of the followings is NOT true?
A．The purpose of students who come to school is to study.
B．When we are studying，we can't be absent¬minded.
C．We don't have to ask “why” when we can't understand well.
D．We should know knowledge completely and use it well.
5.The best title of this passage is ________.
A．Don't Waste Time
B．Right Ways of Studying
C．Be Patient
D．Learn to Ask “Why”
“How can I learn English well?” “This is a many students may ask. In my opinion, the most effective(有效的) is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite the text and write it out, you will learn it pretty well. And if you can tell your own words about the lesson says, you are a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect.
This is a difficult task. However, if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson, you’ll find it not so hard you might have thought.
Learn this way, and you will fast progress. Of course, writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on your way to in English studies.
It’s equally(同样地) important to feel the language. You should laugh at Englsih jokes and be at bad news. When using English, try to your mother tongue(母语). helping you, your own language gets in your way. So, never try to learn English through putting every word into Chinese.
1.A. question B. puzzleC. problemD. challenge
2.A. time B.placeC. roadD. way
3.A. by B. withC. ofD. in
4.A. which B. howC.whatD. when
5.A. as B. likeC. soD. than
6.A. make B. do C. learnD. develop
7.A. challenge B.successC. differenceD. importance
8.A. happy B. sadC. happily D. sadly
9.A. leave B. rememberC. forget D. realize
10.A. Instead of B. InsteadC. Besides D. Except for
—Do you know _____ ? I'm going to see him. —Sorry, I don't know.
A. where does Mr. Li live B. where did Mr. Li live
C. where Mr. Li lives D. where Mr. Li lived
Let’s ask Mr. Wang for ________ about the earthquake.
A. an information B. informations
C. some information D. some informations
If you don’t know a word, you must in a dictionary.
A. look it up B. look up it
C. look over it D. look it out
