Unlike most other holidays,the history of April Fools’ Day.Sometimes called All Fools’ Day,is not totally clear.The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582,in France.Before that year,the New Year was celebrated for eight days,beginning on March 25.The celebration reached the highest point on April 1.With the reform of the calendar under Charles 1X,the the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历）was introduced,and New Year’s Day was moved to January 1.
However,because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today,many people did not receive the news for several years.Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1.These backward people were considered”fools” by other people.They were often sent on “fools” errands（徒劳无益的工作）or were made the targets of jokes.
This developed,over time,into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April.The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century.It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France.April Fools’ Day thus developed into an international fun feast,so to speak,with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.
1.According to an earlier calendar,New Year’s Day in France was .
A. March25 B. January 1 C. April 1 D. April3
2.Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools’ Day?
A. France. B. England. C. Scotland. D. America.
3.What was people’s attitude towards the new calendar?
A. They accepted it happily. B. They refused it immediately. C. Some recognized it. D. Some laughed at it.
4.The passage mainly tells us .
A. what the French did on April Fools’ Day B. How April Fools’ Day come into being
C. when was the new calendar introduced D. why some people were fooled in France
No one knows why we sleep,but it’s certain that we need to.People who are prevented from sleeping begin to suffer obvious effects after a few days—they think less clearly,and they fall asleep during the working hours;some may have hallucinations（幻觉）.
There are no rules about sleep.Generally speaking,grown-ups sleep about 7 and half hours each night and probably more than 60 percent get between seven and eight hours.But perhaps eight percent are quite happy with 5 hours or lees,and four percent or so find that they want ten hours or more.If you feel all right,you’re probably getting enough sleep.The important thing is not to worry how much other people get—their needs may be different.Exercise doesn’t seem to need to increase the sleep time—office workers,for example,sleep for about as long as people doing physically active work.
Children sleep more than grown-ups---perhaps 14 to 18 hours soon after birth,going down to grow-up levels by early teenage.Sleep patterns also tend to be different in the elderly,who may sleep less at night than they did when younger,find sleep getting more broken,and often make it a rule to sleep during the daytime.
1.According to the passage,some people are unable to think clearly because .
A. they have hallucinations B. they feel sleepy during the working hours
C. they don’t have enough sleep D. they are certain to be kept from going to bed
2.Which of the following is true?
A. All grown-ups must have at least eight-hour sleep B. Most of grown-ups sleep for seven or eight hours
C. Quite a few people need only 5 hours or less for them sleep D. No grown-ups sleep more than ten hours
3.Whether you have got enough steep is judged by .
A. how may hours you have slept B. How may hours you need to sleep
C. Whether you do exercise and physical work D. Whether you feel fresh and energetic
4.According to the passage a boy of 14 years old sleeps .
A. as long hours as a grown-up B. much longer hours than grown-up
C. for 14 hours each night D. for less than 8 hours per night
假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Sophie非常喜欢中国文化。 今年是鸡年。 她想知道中国人怎么庆祝新年到来，也很好奇鸡在中国文化象征意义。请根据以下提示，给Sophie回信解答她的困惑。
1.介绍迎接新年到来的活动；
2.说明鸡的文化象征意义（如准时、善斗等）；
3. 如有问题，表示愿意提供更多帮助。
注意：
①词数100左右；
②适当增加细节，使行文连贯充实。
参考词汇:鸡年 the year of rooster
Dear Sophie,
I am glad to know that you are keen on Chinese culture.
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Yours, sincerely
Li Hua
假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Li Hua,
I am glad to receive your letter. I can understand how sad you are as they have to transfer to other school. But everything will be fine when you adapt to your new surrounding. In your letter, you asked me about my first school. In my memory, my first school was very large with each classroom beautiful decorated. There was a big square lies in the center of the schoolyard. And I could have good view of the square from my classroom windows. My favorite teacher was my English teacher which was patient with me. Besides, I had met my best friend Peter in the school, to whom I still keep in touch even though we are in different schools now. I hope you will make new friends but enjoy your time in the new school.
The “One Belt One Road” strategy 1.(propose) by President Xi Jinping has drawn public attention to the oldest and longest trade route—Silk Road. The term in a narrow sense refers to 2. ancient overland trade route formed in the Western Han Dynasty. This route stretched 4, 350 miles from Chang’ an to western China, central Asia, and even to Europe, 3.(enable) these regions to have better communications in diplomacy, business and culture.
China was the first country in the world to breed silkworms and produce silk fabric. This craft skill reached a 4.(fair) advanced level in the Zhou Dynasty. As a major export to Europe, “silk” was used to name this great route by a German geographer, Ferdinand von Richthofen. China’s silk5. (introduce) into western countries through this old trade route. People were6.(familiar) with this product at the beginning, and made many guesses at how it was produced. According to the record, the idea7.silk was picked from trees was widely accepted by folks in Europe.
8.(garment) made of this fabric were always best sellers, and were considered a social status symbol. Even the gorgeous Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, was also a big fan of the silk. This fascination led to an increasing demand 9.this product, and promoted the10.(develop) of this trading route.
Neighbors used to be somebody we wave and greet when we meet them. Now, things have changed.
As the young lady _______ the door for me, I thanked her and observed that she must be a neighbor. We both _______ living on the same floor. While we were in the _______, I asked her, “So, how do you like your apartment?” _______which she replied “I like it but I have not talked to any one of my _______ yet.” I somewhat answered doubtfully, “Good luck with that!” _______ as it arrived and I walked to my door, I could not help but think.
Sure, nowadays talking with neighbors is like pulling people’s teeth, _________ and frightening. But why should we _______ what seems difficult for impossible? In a different apartment building a few blocks away the lift _______a clever poster with a black stripe across the eyes of a person, warning, “Looking someone in the eyes might lead to a __________ !”
I suspect in our busy city people are ________ of starting a conversation with strangers because it could potentially demand time—the most __________ thing in this abundant world. But what if that ________ conversation could introduce us to a gem(珍宝) we were ________? What if starting a friendly conversation with a stranger could ________ a friendship?
So, when I opened the door, I ________ designed a one- page poster inviting my neighbors to a house concert. Then I searched for the best ________ of color copies in Ballston, ________ that not surprisingly the good people in The Printed Page offer the lowest for the fastest service, and within 30 minutes I sent 80 copies of the ________ for each of the apartments in the building.
Whether any of my neighbors ________ or not, I trust that an open door and a friendly smile can help build a community. So, wish me good luck and talk to your neighbors!
1.A. broke B. repaired C. locked D. held
2.A. worked out B. gave up C. ended up D. made out
3.A. club B. room C. sun D. lift
4.A. from B. for C. to D. at
5.A. friends B. relatives C. neighbors D. colleagues
6.A. And B. So C. Or D. But
7.A. sorrowful B. painful C. greedy D. delightful
8.A. charge B. mix C. mistake D. pay
9.A. forms B. prints C. sticks D. displays
10.A. conversation B. career C. story D. solution
11.A. capable B. tired C. conscious D. afraid
12.A. precious B. helpful C. interesting D. embarrassing
13.A. recorded B. avoided C. civilized D. replaced
14.A. putting on B. looking into C. cleaning off D. searching for
15.A. betray B. renew C. establish D. destroy
16.A. immediately B. willingly C. sensitively D. nervously
17.A. invention B. price C. technology D. design
18.A. hoping B. seeking C. finding D. covering
19.A. book B. invitation C. card D. Instruction
20.A. hides B. accounts C. comments D. shows
