In many countries, holidays are important parts in people's life. Let's show some countries to you.
America
American people's holidays are flexible (灵活的 ). They can use up their holidays once, and they can also use them up a few times. During the holidays, they still get money.
Canada
Many people in Canada can rest three days a week. They have all kinds of activities (活动) for holidays. They may go fishing, boating or mountain climbing. Also, they have long holidays. They may go to the beach to spend a sunny winter holiday. Like American people, Canadians also get money during the holidays.
France
People in France are very good at enjoying life. They have a 6-week holiday every year, and they work less than 40 hours a week.
1.How many countries are mentioned (被提到) in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Six.
2.In which countries can people still get money during the holidays according to the passage?
A. America and Canada. B. Canada and France.
C. Japan and France. D. America and France.
3. Which of the following activities is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Go fishing. B. Go boating.
C. Go skating. D. Go mountain climbing.
4.In which country can people work less than 40 hours a week?
A. America. B. Canada. C. France. D. China.
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Holidays are important
B. Holidays in different countries
C. People's work time
D. Activities in different countries
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits: eating and drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us. “Eat and drink less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good way of exercise because it helps to build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. “I love to eat.” She says. She runs to lose weight.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor.” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
1.Many people enjoy running because they want to .
A. eat much B. keep healthy
C. run fast D. make friends
2.Doctors tell us .
A. not to smoke B. not exercise
C. to drink much D. to eat much
3.The underlined word in paragraph 3 means“ ”in Chinese.
A. 疾病 B. 体重 C. 速度 D. 健康
4.The third paragraph(段)shows .
A. running helps people to relax.
B. people who like running have many health problems
C. running helps build a strong heart
D. people who like running have fewer health problems
5..The writer mainly (主要)tells us .
A. how to run
B. how to lose weight
C. running is a good way to keep healthy
D. running is better than doctors
Last Friday, our teacher made a survey about TV shows in our class and she asked from the class.
Here are some answers from them. (
means “Yes”, 
means “No”.)
program Name | Talk shows | Sports shows | Sitcoms | Game shows | Soap operas |
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1. _________ doesn’t love watching sports shows.
A. Victor B. Nancy C.Tina D. Scott
2.The five students all like________ very much.
A. talk shows B. sitcoms
C. soap operas D. game shows
3.Sitcom is a very interesting program, but _______ doesn’t like it.
A.Julia B. Victor. C.Tina D.Scott
4.________ like watching sports shows.
A. Julia and Tina B. Victor and Julia
C. Scott and Victor. D. Tina and Nancy
5.Nancy doesn’t like________ at all.
A. sports shows B. talk shows
C. soap operas D. sitcoms
There are 45 students in our class. I have made a survey. 36 students ________ they like to exercise. ________play basketball twice a week. ________, girls think basketball is difficult for them. They’d like________volleyball twice a week. My friend, Tony, is good at ________ He runs ________in our class. He runs________ 30 minutes on the playground every evening ________ he goes to bed. Is it interesting? Gray is good at swimming. He goes to the________club three times a month in winter, and three times a week________ So he’s pretty ________.________ my classmates have good eating habits. They eat________ meat and ________.70% of them ________ milk every day. 15 students say they drink milk three or four times a week.
1.A. tell B. speak C. say D. talk
2.A. Most of boys B. Most boys C. Many of boys D. A lot boys
3.A. Though B. However C. So D. But
4.A. to play B. play C. playing D. plays
5.A. running B. jumping C. swimming D. studying
6.A. fast B. faster C. the faster D. the fastest
7.A. to B. for C. with D. until
8.A. when B. while C. before D. after
9.A. swim B. swiming C. swimming D. swim’s
10.A. in winter B. in the winter C. in the summer D. in summer
11.A. health B. healthy C. healthier D. healthiest
12.A. One of B. Much of C. Some of D. Each of
13.A. both B. either C. neither D. none
14.A. milk B. vegetables C. chickens D. apple
15.A. will drink B. wants to drink C. has to drink D. drink
—Where do you want to go to have dinner?
— I have no idea. _________________________.
A. No problem.
B. It’s up to you.
C. You’re welcome.
D. Let’s go.
The film was so ________that nobody seemed to be_______.
A. exciting ; bored B. excited; bored
C. exciting; boring D. excited; boring
