On New Year’s Day， many people eat special food for good luck.
In Spain（西班牙） and some Latin American countries（拉丁美洲国家），people eat twelve grapes （葡萄）at midnight（半夜） on New Year’s Eve—One grape for good luck in each month of the new year.
Chinese people eat dumplings. Some are made with a coin inside. Everyone tries to find the coin for good luck and money in the new year. Of course（当然） they don’t eat the coin（硬币）. In the south of China， people make rice cakes for New Year. The Chinese pronunciation（发音） for rice cake is “Nian Gao”， which means “get better year after year”.
Japanese people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve and on their birthdays. They think it may bring them good luck and long life.
The food may be different in each country， but the meaning is the same---people hope the food will bring them luck and happiness(快乐，幸福) in the coming year.
1.In Spain， what do people eat in the new year?
A. rice cake B. noodles C. grapes D. dumplings
2.Is the food in South China the same as the food in North China for the whole year（整年）?
A. Yes B. No
C. Not sure D. Not mentioned(提到) in the article
3.What do people do with the coins in the dumplings?
A. They eat it B. They give it to children
C. They don’t eat it D. They spend(花) it
4.What’s the meaning for Japanese noodles on New Year’s Eve?
A. good luck B. long life
C. money D. both A and B
5.What do the writer want to express(表达) in the article（文章）?
A. People like to eat
B. Different countries have different food
C. People around the world use food to express their good wishes for the coming year
D. The writer likes to travel
Go to Thailand(泰国)—it’s a great place to spend your holidays. I spent my last summer vacation in Thailand. It’s really a beautiful place to travel（旅游） to.
Thai people are very helpful. They helped me a lot during traveling. I enjoyed outdoor activities（活动） like swimming， biking and diving(潜水). All of these were wonderful（精彩的，好极了的）. I visited many temples(寺庙)and learned about their history. Their history is very old and interesting. It’s very different from ours.
I shopped at the special market（市场）. It’s on a river and everyone sells their goods(货物)from their boats. Thai food is delicious， too! I also learned a little Thai boxing(拳击) from their schools. You’ll love Thailand， too.
1.When did the writer go to Thailand?
A. last month B. last week C. last summer
2.How are Thai people?
A. They’re friendly.
B. They’re excited.
C. They’re strange.
3.Their history is _____.
A. short and interesting
B. long and interesting
C. old and boring
4.Where did the writer shop?
A. In a supermarket
B. In a bookstore
C. In a boat market
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE(不正确)?
A. The write didn’t learn their history.
B. The write did a lot of outdoor activities such as swimming and diving.
C. The write also learned some Thai boxing.
Mr. Green works in a high school. He likes reading and often borrows some books from the library. He keeps reading newspapers after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His students loves him very much. Mike， his little son， is only nine. He also likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr. Green always answers difficult ones.
One day Mike read something about phones and he was interested in it. He asked his father a few questions， and his father answered all. His father said， “ Fathers always know much， but sons always know little!” The boy thought for a minute and said，” I don’t agree with(同意) you.”
“Oh? Why?”
Mike didn’t answer but asked， “Who invented the phone?”
“Bell.” answered Mr. Green.
“Why didn’t his father invent them?”
Looking at his son， Mr. Green didn’t know how to answer it.
1.What does Mr. Green do?
A.A reporter B.A teacher
C.A librarian D.A waiter
2.What does Mr. Green often do after supper?
A. He often takes a walk.
B. He often watches TV.
C. He often reads newspapers.
D. He often helps Mike with his homework.
3.Why do the students love Mr. Green?
A. Because he knows a lot and teaches well.
B. Because he is friendly to them.
B. Because he didn’t ask them to do homework.
D. Because he works hard.
4.Who invented the phones?
A. Bell B. Mr. Green
C. Mike. D. Bell’s father.
5.From the story ，we know that Mike is a ______boy.
A. lazy B. seven-year-old
C. clever D. stupid( 愚蠢的).
—Can I help you， boy? —Yes. There is _________wrong with my bike.
A. something B. anything C. nothing
—Mary is not here. Can I ______ a massage for her?
—Yes. Could you please tell her to milk a cow.
A. take B. leave C. give
Please never________ the noodles because the long noodles are a symbol of long life.
A. cut down B. cut up C. blow out
