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Life in England
Homes and families
Many English people would like to live in houses， not flats. Because most houses have gardens. They like growing vegetables and flowers when they have a free day.
Daily life (日常生活)
Most office workers start work at about nine in the morning and finish it at about five in the afternoon. They don’t go home for lunch. They just have quick meals at noon. They usually have big meals at the weekend. Many English people like outdoor sports and to travel. They think they are good for their health.
School life
Children go to school at about 9.00 a.m. and go back home at about 3.30 p.m. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school when they are four or five years old.
Shops
Most shops open at about 9.00 a.m. and close at about 6.00 p.m. Usually， they don’t close for lunch.
Life in England | |
Homes and families | Many English people hope to live in a house with a ___1.___. They can ____2.___ vegetables and flowers if they are not ___3.____. |
Daily life | Most office workers work about 4.___ hours a day. They don’t go home for lunch. They just have ___5.___ meals at noon. They usually have big meals at the___6._____. They think they can keep fit by doing outdoor sports and ____7.______. |
School life | A school day in England is ___8.___9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school at the ____9.____ of four or five. |
Shops | Most shops are open at about 9.00 a.m. and are ___10.___ at about 6.00 p.m. Usually， they don’t close for lunch. |
词汇运用
根据句意及所给中文提示、首字母或英文解释，写出句中所缺单词。
1.The ________book on the left on the shelf is my favourite.（九）
2.I wrote to her last year， but she __________to me yesterday.(答复)
3.The cinema is _____________of the factory. (东南)
4.The birds often put some tree ____________ on their babies’ beds. (叶子)
5.When I was walking in the park， __________， it began raining. (突然)
6.We were _______________ to miss the early bus this morning. (luck)
7.The volunteers often help the elderly go ________the road at weekends.(cross)
8.This is her handbag. It is different from _______ (me)
9.Those workers' suitcases(手提箱) are much heavier than these__________ (policeman).
10.All of us look forward to ________ the football star to our city. (invite)
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.
