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There was once a lonely girl who wanted to get love. One day when she was 1. in the woods she found two hungry birds. She took them 2. and put them in a small cage. She looked after them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning, they greeted her with3.wonderful song. The girl loved them very much.
One day the girl left the cage door4.. One bird flew from the cage. The girl was afraid that he would fly away. As he flew close, she caught him wildly. She was very happy5.him. Suddenly she felt the bird unable to walk. She opened her hand6.was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love 7. him.
She noticed the other bird jumping up and down in the cage. She could feel his great 8. for freedom. She lifted him from the cage and let him fly into the air. She wanted the bird to be happy. The bird circled once, 9., three times. Finally, he flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. He sang the 10. music that she had ever heard.
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness.1. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.2.. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret of living a happy life is to be active. 3.. Many people experience this by dancing, swimming or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others.4. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
A.Having hobbies makes you forget about your problems and time.
B.Happiness depends on ourselves.
C.Happiness is important to everyone.
D.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
E.If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone.
Every year in early April, thousands of people in China visit the tombs(墓) of their parents, grandparents and ancestors. It is Tomb Sweeping Day, the traditional Chinese festival to remember the dead.
Tomb Sweeping Day falls on April 4 this year. On the day, Chinese families will clean away the grass around the tombs. Then they burn paper money and put flowers and fruit in front of the tombs. They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck.
However, it is not only the Chinese who remember the dead, people in other countries also have festivals for the dead.
In Japan, O-Bon festival is one of the most important festivals. It is held from Aug.13 to 16. It is also a holiday for a family reunion(团圆). During O-bon, Japanese people return to their hometown and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They also believe their ancestors’ spirits return home to be with their family. People danced a dance to welcome the spirits. On the last day of O-bon, they put paper lanterns in a river to say goodbye to the spirits.
In Russia, people remember their ancestors on the Day of Rejoicing(欣喜). It’s usually in late April or early May. The name of this festival means birth and happiness. Russians believe that people shouldn’t feel sad for the dead because death means birth in another world. On the day, Russian people draw beautiful pictures on eggs and put them in front of tombs. After that they have a picnic together. They hope for a good life for both the living and the dead.
1.What do we know about Tomb Sweeping Day?
A. It’s a day to remember the dead.
B. It falls on April 4 every year.
C. People grow grass beside the bombs on that day.
D. It’s said that people can see the dead on that day.
2.We know the following about O-Bon festival EXCEPT that ___.
A. it is a Japanese festival. B. it lasts four days in August.
C. t’s also a family reunion day. D. paper lanterns are used to welcome the spirits.
3.What do Russian people think of death?
A. It’s a sad thing. B. They feel happy about it.
C. It means a good life for the dead. D. It means birth in another world.
4.What does the story mainly talk about?
A. History of Tomb Sweeping Day.
B. How to remember the dead.
C. Festivals in some countries to remember the dead.
D. Meanings of death in different countries.
In Chinese culture, people believe some numbers are lucky or unlucky. This is to see what Chinese character the number sounds like. For example, the Chinese word for the number 8 sounds like the word for “making a fortune”. So, people think it is a very lucky number. Some people spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers. The opening time of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008.
The number 9 is also a lucky number. It is something to do with the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes(龙袍). Today, 9 often stands for “long lasting”. That’s why close friends always use 99 or 999 to describe their friendship.
So what’s a “bad luck” number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as a “bad luck” number. Because it sounds like the Chinese character for “death”.
Because of this, many buildings don’t have the fourth floor, and just call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even don’t have all floors numbered with 4, such as, 4、14、24、34 and all 40-49 floors. Some buildings also don’t have the 13th floor as 13 is an unlucky number in the West. Now a question for you: How many floors are actually there if a building’s highest floor is numbered 50?
1.What makes Chinese people believe a number is lucky or unlucky?
A. The shape of the number B. The sound of the number in Chinese
C. The history of the number D. The sound of the number in English
2.Chinese people like the number 8, because it means “____”.
A. living a long life B. becoming beautiful
C. making lots of money D. living a happy life
3.What does this story mainly talk about?
A. Lucky or unlucky numbers in Western culture
B. Meanings of different lucky numbers
C. Meanings of different unlucky numbers
D. Lucky or unlucky numbers in Chinese culture
4.In Hong Kong, how many floors are there if a building’s highest floor is numbered 50?
A. 36 B. 32 C. 30 D. 34
Dear students, An English lecture will be held in the lecture hall from 4 to 6 p.m. On March 7. It will be given by Professor Li Ping from Peking University. The topic is “How to learn English well”. You may take notes if you like. And you may ask questions about learning English during the break. If you are interested, please attend the lecture on time. English Club March 2, 2017 |
Dear all students, March 12 is Tree Planting Day. We have decided to go and plant trees that day. All the students in our school are supposed to take part in this activity. We are going to gather at the school gate at 7:00 tomorrow morning. And then, we will take our school bus to West Hill. Please don’t be late or absent. Pay attention to safety during the planting. Please wear sports shoes as well. Student Union March 11, 2017 |
Found A jacket was found on the playground on the afternoon of March 1. It is a new black jacket. There is a key in the pocket. The owner can come to Room 201, Building 3 to get it. Li Hua Class 3, Grade 8 |
1.When will the English lecture be held?
A. On March 2. B. On March 4. C. On March 6. D. On March 7.
2.How will the students go to West Hill?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike. D. By subway.
3.Where was the jacket found?
A. In the lecture hall. B. At the school gate.
C. On the playground. D. In Room 201, Building 3.
4.What do we know about the three notices?
A. All students have to attend the English lecture.
B. English Club organizes the tree planting activity.
C. Students have to wear sunglasses.
D. Li Hua is a student in Class 3, Grade 8.
A man got lost in a desert. He walked for two days but he still couldn’t find his way out. Dying for water, he found an empty house in the desert. There was a water pump(水泵）in the house!
The man was so happy that he ran to draw water. But no water how hard he tried, no matter came out.
He was sitting sadly on the ground when he saw a little bottle with a cork in it. On the bottle, there was an old note saying: You must add the water into the pump before you can draw water! Don’t forget to fill it with water again before you leave! The man took the cork out and found the bottle was full of water!
If I’m selfish（自私的）, as long as I drink the water, I can go out of this room alive, he thought. If I do as the note says, I might die of thirst. Should I take the risk or not?
At last, he decided to do as the note said and began to draw water. Sure enough, lots of water started coming out from the pump!
After he drank enough, he filled the bottle with water and added his words after the note.
“Believe me, do as the note tells you!” he wrote.
1.What does the underlined word “draw” in the second paragraph mean?
A. 绘画 B. 汲取 C. 抽签 D. 抽奖
2.Which of the following sentences is right according to the passage?
A. The man saw an old note under the bottle.
B. The man took the cork out and drank the water in the bottle.
C. The man added his words after the note because he wanted others to do as the note said.
D. The man forgot to fill the bottle with water before he left the house.
3.What is the correct order to draw water according to the note?
a.Draw water from the pump.
b.Take the cork out of the bottle.
c.Add the water from the bottle into the pump.
A. abc B. bac C. cab D. bca
4.What is the story trying to tell us most?
A. Sometimes being selfish is the best choice.
B. It’s important not to be selfish.
C. It’s selfish taking risks when you have troubles.
D. Don’t believe strange notes until you make sure they are correct.
