Almost every child like sweet things ，such as candies， chocolate， ice cream and desserts .But do you know there is a holiday called Sweetest Day in the USA? Does it mean people can eat lot s of sweets on that day?
Sweetest Day is a popular holiday for Americans. People celebrate it on the third Saturday in October. On that day， people show their love to the elderly， children， their good friends or anyone else they want to help. Orphans (孤儿) and patients can a1so enjoy people’s greetings. In fact， anyone may get a gift on that day. It is just a day that offers people a chance to show their 1ove and care to others.
Where did the holiday originate (起源) ? Here is a story．In 1922，a very kind man in Cleveland， a city in Ohio of America，thought that many poor people in the city needed care from others．He wanted them to be happy and he hoped they would find people always remembered them and cared about them．So he gave them boxes of sweets or small gifts to show his love．He also asked his friends and neighbours to help him do these things. Many people thought it was a great idea．After that，more and more people in Cleveland began to do things like him every year. Gradually (逐渐地) it became a popular holiday for lots of Americans.
1.The underlined word“desserts”in Paragraph I probably means ___________．
A. eggs B. salty food
C. beef D. sweet food
2.Paragraph 2 mainly talks about_________.
A. what the Americans do to make friends
B. how Americans celebrate Sweetest Day
C. why the elderly and children are helped
D. where orphans and patients are greeted
3.Sweetest Day has a history of about ________ years.
A.84 B.94 C.104 D.114
4.More and more people did things like the kind man because___________.
A. they agreed with the kind man and followed his example
B. they thought they would also be cared about if they did so
C. they thought they could be remembered by the poor people
D. they were asked by the kind man to try their best to help others
Lizards (蜥蜴) are unusual，but they can make good pets because most of them are small and easy to care for. They do not make loud noises，and they do not need to go for walks or take baths.
Of course， some lizards make better pets than others. One of the most popular lizards in pet store is the bearded dragon. Bearded dragons are active during the day and do not mind people holding them. Geckos are another popular pet lizard. They are a little more difficult to care for. Geckos are active at night and need a warm place to live．Like bearded dragons，they can be held by their owners．Both of these lizards can live ten years or more when they are well cared for．
Two lizards that are bad choices for pets are iguanas and chameleons. Iguanas can grow to be almost two meters(nearly six feet)，so they need a big space to live in．They can also bite or scratch (抓伤) their owners．Chameleons do not hurt their owners，but they are quite difficu1t to care for. While iguanas can live up to twenty years，chameleons do not live very long. Most do not live more than five years．
1.This reading is about ．
A. wild animals B. good and bad pets
C. the life of lizard D.the importance of lizards
2.Which is true according to the passage?
A.It is not hard to care for most lizards．
B.All lizards are dangerous to children．
C.Lizards are better than dogs or cats．
D.Pet 1izards need walks and baths．
3.Which lizard would be good for a child to watch and play during the day?
A. A gecko B.A chameleon
C.A bearded dragon． D.An iguana．
4.The writer of the passage probably thinks that ．
A. iguanas are not good pets for children
B. all lizards are good pets
C. most lizards are dangerous，so do not keep them as pets
D. no matter which lizard you get，do not hold it
All students need to have good habits (好习惯)： When you have good study habits， you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. The telephone bell rings there； the TV is there， and sometimes it is a good place for your pet dog or cats to play and rest. You need to study in a quiet place， like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing， and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study， do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important， too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light (光线). So you should have a clean and bright lamp. To tell you the truth， the most important is that you should put your heart into your study.
1.When you have good study habits， you will ________.
A. learn things quickly B. remember things easily
C. make some mistakes D. both A and B
2.The living room is not a good place for study because it is too ________.
A. quiet B. noisy C. good D. clean
3.You’ll feel tired easily if the light is ________.
A. good B. enough C. bad D. wonderful
4.The best title (标题) for this passage (文章) is ________.
A. Study in the bedroom B. Good study habits
C. How to study D. Desk light is important.
Here are three students’ stories about studying in another country.
Mariko Okada – Tokyo
My year in the USA was full of fun. I like speaking to others， so I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned lots of interesting things about America. When I got home， my friends said I was better! I hope to go back to America again in the future.
Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro
I spent last year studying English in London. There were so many people to talk to there， but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family very much. I think it was great to study in London， but I’m glad to be at home!
Alvin Chen – Hong Kong
Studying in New Zealand was lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day， five days a week. I also kept a diary. I like writing， and I wrote about many things in my diary every day. On Saturdays， my homestay (寄宿) family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things. I was really glad to stay there for a year!
1.They went to another country to ______________.
A. study English B. visit friends
C. have fun D. find a job
2.Who dislikes the stay in another country?
A. Mariko. B. Carla. C. Alvin. D. All of them.
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. All of the three students spent one year in another country.
B. Carla Fonseca didn’t feel good about her English.
C. Alvin Chen wrote a lot in his diary.
D. Alvin Chen stayed in a hotel when he was in New Zealand.
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When Millie got up this morning， she found it was a beautiful spring day. She saw some _______ in the sky， but she didn’t think about them. She woke up her dog， Eddie， and put him in the _______ . Then she drove out into the country_______ a picnic with her dog.
When they got to a big tree， Millie stopped her car and told Eddie to get off the car. They began to play games under the_______ . How happy they were! An hour later， the wind began to blow and it turned _______.
Millie and Eddie were warm from running， so they didn’t feel cold. When Eddie was playing with the ball， Millie _______ snowflakes (雪花) in the sky. She called Eddie， picked up the picnic things and got_______ into the car. As she was driving home， the _______ became heavier and heavier. Soon all Millie could see was white all around _______. The road became slippery (滑的) and she had to drive very_______.Then the car hit into a piece of ice and it went around in circles. She got her mobile phone and asked for_______quickly. They waited for about an hour because it was _______for the police to drive in the snow. At _______， the police came to _______ them. Millie was very thankful， she said she would listen to the weather report (天气预报) _______ going on a picnic next time.
1.A. birds B. clouds C. snows D. kites
2.A. room B. desk C. car D. bag
3.A. on B. for C. with D. in
4.A. car B. tree C. bridge D. desk
5.A. warm B. hot C. cold D. cool
6.A. looked B. saw C. cleaned D. put
7.A. up B. back C. off D. around
8.A. rain B. snow C. car D. dog
9.A. him B. us C. her D. himself
10.A. slowly B. easily C. carelessly D. happily
11.A. apple B. fire C. help D. water
12.A. easy B. nice C. difficult D. lucky
13.A. first B. end C. last D. least
14.A. save B. teach C. look D. visit
15.A. after B. in C. before D. when
---Wow! Your hairstyle looks so fashionable!---_______.It’s my mother’s design!
A. Thank you B. Sounds great
C. My pleasure D. Good idea
