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Although carnival (狂欢节) is celebrated in cities and villages throughout Brazil and other Catholic(天主教的) countries, Rio de Janeiro (里约热内卢) has long been regarded as the carnival capital of the world. The Rio Carnival is one of the biggest carnivals around the world. Almost everyone has heard of Rio Carnival. Every year around 500,000 foreign visitors come to Brazil to spend the Rio Carnival.
When the Rio Carnival comes, people dance, sing and have parties. There are many parties that take place before, during and after Carnival. People have parties all night and all day. Carnival is very important to the Brazilians. The Rio Carnival not only provides entertainment for many people around the world, but also gives a chance to learn about the culture of Brazil.
The Rio Carnival is the result of several months of preparation. People usually can’t wait to expect the start of each year’s Rio Carnival. It begins with the crowning of the Fat King, who is presented with a giant silver and gold key by the city’s mayor. Then you can find groups of people parade (游行) along the streets. During the seven-day carnival, the city is full of music and almost all of the music played during Rio Carnival is samba. Samba is a kind of music which is full of passion and energy. It can make people excited.
1.According to the passage, what has Rio de Janeiro been considered?
Rio de Janeiro has been considered .
2.According to the passage, how long does the Rio Carnival last every year?
Every year, the Rio Carnival lasts for .
3.What is the music that is most played in Rio Carnival?
Most of the music that is played in Rio Carnival is .
4.In Rio Carnival, how do people always have fun?
In Rio Carnival, people always have fun by .
5.Why do Brazilians and foreigners think the Rio Carnival is very important?
Because but also gives a chance to know the culture of Brazil.
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用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。（每个单词仅限用一次）
three other early year help receive waste if from life |
Michael Leung, a famous TV host in Hong Kong, wrote a letter to his son. It is not only 1. to children, but also good for all ages. The following are chosen 2. his letter.
Life is short. While you are 3. it today, you’ll realize you are at the end of it tomorrow. So the 4. you start to value your life, the more you can enjoy it.
You might not be successful 5. you don’t study hard, although a lot of successful people haven’t 6. higher education.
I don’t expect you to support me for the rest of my 7. , so I’m not going to do the same for you. You will be living on your own when you grow up.
You can require yourself to be nice to 8. , but you shouldn’t expect the same from others.
I’ve been buying the lottery (彩票) for almost twenty 9. , but I’m still poor. I have never got the 10. place even once. So you have to work hard to be successful. There is no free lunch in the world.
完成句子：根据所给汉语意思，用单词或短语完成下列英文句子
1. 毫无疑问，中国人最了解茶文化。
____________, Chinese know about tea culture best.
2. 在张老师的帮助之下，我的数学取得了巨大的进步。
With the help of Mr. Zhang, I have _____ great ______ in math.
3. 开车对环境有害处。
Driving cars ___________________ the environment.
4.感谢你让我搭顺风车。
Thank you for _______________.
5. 建立自由贸易区对经济有好处。
_____________ the free-trade zone is good for economy.
Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest civilizations(文明) in the history of the world. It lasted for over 3000 years from 3150 BC to 30 BC.
Looking nice and being clean was very important to the Egyptians. Most men and women wore jewelry(珠宝) of some type. The rich wore jewelry made of gold and silver, while the poorer people used copper. Because it was so hot, most people wore white clothes. Men wore kilts(男士短裙) and women wore a straight dress.
Ancient Egypt was a complex society needing people to do many different tasks and jobs. Most of the people were farmers. They grew their crops near the banks of the Nile River where the rich black soil was good for crops. There were different kinds of craftsmen jobs. How skilled a craftsman was would determine his success. Most of the soldiers were footmen. In peacetime, soldiers would help with government projects such as moving stones for a pyramid(金字塔). Scribes were important people in Ancient Egypt as they were the only people who know how to read and write. Scribes came from wealthy families and took years of training to learn the Egyptian hieroglyphics(象形文字).
1. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us _______.
A. where the ancient Egyptians lived
B. what the ancient Egyptians wore
C. what the ancient Egyptians ate
D. what kinds of jobs the ancient Egyptians had
2. In ancient Egypt, most people wore white clothes because ____.
A. the white clothes looked clean
B. they were ordered to wear like that
C. they were too poor to buy colorful clothes
D. the weather was very hot then
3.The people who grew barley to make beer, wheat for bread and vegetables were______.
A. farmers B. craftsmen C. soldiers D. scribes
In today’s world, sleep experts say that for a better night’s rest, Americans should turn off their smartphones or iPad before sleeping. Such electronic products make the brain more active, and then influence their sleep. But according to a latest survey, more than 90% of Americans regularly use a computer or some other kinds of electronic products in the hour before bed.
Researchers are finding that man-made light from some electronic products at night may reduce the brain chemicals(化学物质) that help sleep. The researchers showed that sitting in the light from computer tablets clearly lowered levels of the chemical which manages our body clocks and plays a role in the sleep cycle.
In the study, the researchers let volunteers read, play games and watch movies on a tablet for different time while measuring(测量) how much light their eyes received. They found that two hours of sitting before a bright tablet screen at night reduced the sleep chemical levels by about 22%.
Studies of students using computers at night have got the similar results. And researchers say that may not only cause sleeplessness, but also raise the risk of obesity(肥胖症), diabetes(糖尿病) and other diseases.
To be on the safe side, the researchers advise us to use computers less before bed, or at the very least turning down your screen as much as possible.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Americans don’t get enough sleep.
B. Electronic products are very popular.
C. The brain becomes more active at night.
D. Sleep experts never use smartphones.
2.The volunteers in the study did the following things EXCEPT _____.
A. listening to music
B. playing computer games
C. watching movies
D. reading electronic books
3. The underlined word “that” probably means ____ in the passage.
A. making a survey about sleep
B. using smartphones in the daytime
C. sitting in a bright room
D. surfing the Internet at night
4.What does the passage tell us to do to have a good sleep?
A. Learn to use smartphones or iPad.
B. Watch some relaxing TV programs.
C. Turn down the screen to the lowest.
D. Try to sleep earlier than before.
According to the studies from the UN, the increase of CO2 in the air is responsible for 85% of the temperature increase. CO2 goes into the air when we burn fossil fuels to run our industries, cars and so on. Luckily, half of the CO2 that we produced is taken in by plants, trees, land and the oceans. The rest gases are still large to cause worry. At the same time, we are cutting down forests that take in carbon from the air.
To solve the problem is not an easy job. Developed nations such as the USA, Germany and Australia will have to promise to cut down greenhouse gases by as much as 25-40%. Countries such as India and China that have a large population and growing industry, have to leave a smaller greenhouse gas footprint. Everybody must be active and stick to it.
1. Half of the CO2 that we produced can be taken in by ___________.
A. plants and trees B. land
C. the oceans D. A, B and C
2. Why does the temperature increase?
A. People use up useful gases.
B. More and more CO2 goes into the air because of people’s activities.
C. Forests can not take in CO2 any more.
D. Everybody hopes winter can be warm.
3.How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6
