In northern China winter is long and cold, lasting from December through March. You can often see snow. Summer lasts from May through the end of August. The best time to visit northern China is spring and autumn. The days are warm but the nights are cool.
Winters in central China feel colder than they look. You will seldom see snow. Winters are short, lasting from January to the end of March. Summers are long hot and humid, lasting from April through September/October. In spring flowers are blooming(盛开）and the tree’s leaves turn green so there is an air of freshness. However, autumn usually sees clearer skies, and it rains a little.
It is very wet in the south and high temperatures last for a long time. Winter from January to March, is short but can feel very cold. But it doesn’t snow. Summer through September is the rainy season where temperatures and humidity reach highs. In autumn the heat and humidity weather stops. There is always a chance of rain.
1.Winter in northern China is_____.
A. hot B. cool C.long D. short
2.Summer in central China starts in ____ and usually finishes up in September or October.
A. May B. April C. June D. January
3. It never snows in winter _____.
A. In northern China B. In central China
C. In southern China D. All over the China
4.Which part of winter lasts nearly four months?
A. Northern China B. Central China
C. Southern China D. None
5. In most places of China summer is ______.
A. cool B. warm C.humid D.dry
People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper. We usually eat it with fish, meat and vegetable.
The Japanese eat rice, too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw（生的）fish. In Africa, maize（玉米）is the most important food. People there make maize into flour（面粉）.From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.
In western（西方的）countries such as Britain, Australia and the U.S.A, the most important food is bread or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home, but usually they buy it at the shop. They eat this food at home, in their work place, in the park or on the road. People call it "take-away" food.
1.This passage is about ______.
A. food B. drink C. clothes D. ways of life
2.Who sometimes eat fish when it isn't cooked?
A. People in China B. People in Japan
C. People in Africa D. People in Britain
3.The most important food for African people is ______.
A. rice B. fish C. vegetable D. maize
4.Which of the following countries is called " a western country"?
A. One of the countries in Africa B. Japan
C. China D. Australia
5.People eat "take-away" food ______.
A. at home B. on their way to school
C. in their offices D. A、B and C
Mr. and Mrs. Smith come from London, England. They work in China now. They teach English in a middle school. They like their work very much. They have two children, Sam and Sue. They are both in Shanghai with their parents. Mr. Smith can't speak Chinese, but his wife can speak it very well.
Mr. Smith like swimming and reading, and Mrs. Smith has the same hobbies. They often go swimming in the afternoon and read in the evening. Sam and Sue like playing games with Chinese boys and girls.
Sam's uncle has a farm near London. He likes swimming, too. He wants to work in Shanghai, but he can't speak Chinese. So he is still there and goes to Chinese classes every day.
1.Sam and Sue are from __________.
A. Canada B. America C. England D. China
2.What sport does Mrs. Smith like?
A. Swimming B. Running
C. Playing basketball D. Walking
3.What does Sam's uncle do?
A. A teacher B. A worker C. A farmer D. A doctor
4.What does Sue like?
A. Swimming and readin
B. Learning Chinese
C. Watching TV
D. Playing games with Chinese boys and girls
5._______ are in the different countries now.
A. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
B. Mr. Smith and his brother
C. Mrs. Smith and her children
D. Mr. Smith and his children
She is busy_______ her homework.
A. do B. doing C. does D. Did
---_____ your day?
---It’s OK.
A. How’s B. What’s C. When’s D. Where’s
Our English teacher can sing songs ______.
A. good B. nice C. great D. Well
