The Dragon Head Raising Day(Longtaitou) is one of the traditional Chinese festivals. This special day is on the 1.(two) day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming.
The dragon is a2.(power)animal in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call 3.(we)the “descendants(传人) of the dragon”. People celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many 4.(custom).
On the day in ancient times, people 5.(put) ashes(灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead 6.dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest in a 7.. Also, people ate delicious food that day. The food was 8.(usual)named after dragons.
It is also said that a haircut d9. the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the uncles of the family—mainly mother's brothers. 10. many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
Nowadays many people want to have a more interesting experience when arriving in a new city or country. Here are some better ways to travel, both for you and for the environment.
Way 1 Get out of the car and walk. It's slower but it's the greenest way to travel. It's also the most rewarding(有益的)way to see a city, but remember to wear comfortable shoes. You can slow down your pace, enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery along the way.
Way 2 Cycling is also a good choice. Many hotels now offer free bikes to guests. It is convenient for people to travel around the city. Some also provide electric bikes that can make it easier to go up hills and go on longer journeys. Some cities also have mobikes, and you can pick up one easily. It's not free but very cheap.
Way 3 If you have to take transport in a city, try to take public transport.Most cities now offer lots of information and very clear maps about the public transport at the city's website.So search for them at the website when you arrive in a city.
Way 4 If_possible,_take_trains_or_ships_to_travel_from_city_to_city.They are usually greener than cars and planes.
Way 5 When the only way to travel is by car, rent(租) an electric car. Many car rental companies now offer them, so you can rent one if you need!
1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1.Walking is slower but it's ____________ to travel.
2.Cycling is convenient for people to travel _____________.
3.What can you take if you have to take transport in a city?
___________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________
Antigua in Guatemala(危地马拉) is a place where time stopped three centuries ago. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Central America. In this city, you can feel what life was like in the past.
You can see the buildings that people designed in the 1700s. You can walk in the streets, see the Cathedral of San Jose, and visit the church.
I have visited this city several times because I like it so much, but I will never forget my first time in this city. I was 12 years old when I first discovered the streets covered with small stones, the houses with big windows and beautiful gardens, the colonial(殖民地的) buildings, the people from different cultures walking around the central park, and the natives wearing the typical multicolored clothes and talking with the tourists to try to sell their products.
I still remember the taste of the candies from the Kona Maria Gordillo Shop and the smell of hot chocolate and banana bread from the Dona Luisa Chicothencalh Restaurant.
Antigua mixes the past with the present, and I think this is one of the reasons that make people who visit this city feel delighted. To me, thinking about Antigua is like travelling back to another epoch(时代). If you have the opportunity to travel to Guatemala and also want to travel back to colonial times, you must visit this beautiful city.
1.The writer likes Antigua so much that he has ________.
A.lived there B.worked there C.visited there many times D.planned to live there
2.The writer bought________ at the Kona Maria Gordillo Shop.
A.candies B.chocolate C.bananas D.bread
3.The underlined word “delighted” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A.放松的 B.高兴的 C.自由的 D.暖和的
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A.A Beautiful City in Central America
B.A Beautiful Building in Central America
C.The Food of Central America
D.The Culture of Central America
Since my mother moved to live with us in the city, she has been much heavier than before. As time went by, her health got_____. So I had to take her to see a_____. My mother was told to lose weight by doing exercise every day. She had no _____ but to follow what the doctor said. I told her that I would exercise with her every morning.
On the first morning, she got up very early_____ran with me in our neighborhood. I tried to run slowly so that she could follow me. After_____ for some minutes, I told her the proper ways of exercise and the importance of eating healthy food. She listened to me carefully. It made me _____ that she told me everything very patiently when I was a kid. On the second morning, I praised her for keeping running with me.
But after two weeks, she wanted to_____ running because she thought the twoweek exercise didn't work at all. To encourage her, I taught her how to use the facilities(设施) for exercise in our_____. She began to exercise again.
With my help, it _____ her one month to develop a good habit of daily exercise. “Thank you, my dear daughter. Exercise brings health and happiness to me. I will______ worry about my health.” Her words touched my heart deeply. I felt happy to make a big difference to my mother's life.
1.A.worse B.thinner C.better D.stronger
2.A.teacher B.waiter C.doctor D.nurse
3.A.choice B.advice C.courage D.ability
4.A.so B.but C.and D.or
5.A.swimming B.eating C.playing D.running
6.A.act B.expect C.forget D.remember
7.A.put up B.give up C.set up D.eat up
8.A.school B.neighborhood C.hospital D.cinema
9.A.took B.bought C.broke D.paid
10.A.always B.ever C.never D.sometimes
He looked through the passage ________, and then gave his answer.
A.badly B.freely C.quickly D.really
The air in the countryside is very ________. So people like to go there to relax themselves.
A.noisy B.busy C.fresh D.awful
