Teachers’ Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the same day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday, in others it is a working day.
International Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honor of teachers' organizations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.
China ― In 1939, Teachers’ Day was set for August 27, Confucius' birthday. In1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.
India ― Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India, whose birthday falls on that day.
Russia ― In Russia, Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on the October 5, just the same day as World Teachers' Day.
The US ― In the US, Teachers’ Day is non-official holiday. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May.
Thailand ― In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools.
1.Which country celebrates Teachers’ Day in October?
A. India. B. Russia.
C. Thailand D. The US.
2.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”?
A. stopped B. held
C. celebrated D. fell
3.Which of the following is possibly true?
A. China has celebrated Teachers’ Day since the year 1931.
B. Teachers’ Day is an official holiday in the United States.
C. Teachers’ Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.
D. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday is in September.
4.From the passage we can learn that ________.
A. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1965 in Thailand
B. Teachers’ Day falls on Confucius' birthday in China
C. International Teachers’ Day aims to benefit teachers and students
D. A lot of activities are held on Teachers’ Day across the world
I’ve heard such a story.
On a Friday______ , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was_____, and many people______and put some money into the _____of the young man.
The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of______and laid it on the ground. Then he began _______ The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the _____on that paper. “Last night, a gentleman put a(n)_____thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to______what it could be. After about half an hour, a man ______there in a hurry and said, “It can’t be true！You ...you ...”.
The young violinist asked, “Did you______ something?” “Lottery (彩票).”the man answered_____.
The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it?” he asked.The man was too ______to say a word ...George Sang ____ a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards(奖)opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he ______50 dollars and put it into the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would ______to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.
Someone askedthe violinist_____ he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “_____ I don’t have much______ , I live happily; but if I lose_____ I won’t be happy forever.”
1.A. morning B. afternoon C. noon D. night
2.A. quiet B. beautiful C. familiar D. exciting
3.A. slowed down B. speeded up C. passed by D. went away
4.A. wallet B. bag C. hat D. box
5.A. paper B. glass C. plastic D. cloth
6.A. working B. waiting C. singing D. playing
7.A. poems B. articles C. words D. texts
8.A. important B. fantastic C. dangerous D. interesting
9.A. talk B. care C. expect D. guess
10.A. came B. rushed C. walked D. left
11.A. get B. find C. forget D. lose
12.A. quickly B. anxiously C. seriously D. carefully
13.A. confused B. anxiously C. excited D. surprised
14.A. bought B. made C. found D. sold
15.A. handed out B. took out C. hunted for D. picked up
16.A. forget B. remember C. return D. leave
17.A. where B. why C. when D. how
18.A. If B. Why C. Because D. Although
19.A. money B. food C. time D. luck
20.A. friendship B. hope C. love D. honesty
____ of the land in that country ______ covered with trees and grass.
A. Two fifth; is B. Two fifth; are
C. Two fifths; is D. Two fifths; are
We don’t need to do extra work this evening. The day’s work was almost ____ now.
A. at the end B. at an end
C. at one end D. in the end
There’s no doubt ______ hard work is the key to _____ your result.
A. whether; improving B. that; improving
C. whether; improve D. that; improve
This book will ______ to the students of English.
A. be of great value B. be of great valuable
C. be great value D. be of very value
