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1.What is the above reading material?
A. A poster from the UK B. A photo from a picture book
C. A magazine cover D. A newspaper page from the USA
2.What is the charity walk for?
A. Caring for the disabled B. Caring for carers of all ages
C. Thanking the sponsors D. Protecting the Clinton house
3.When will the walk begin?
A. On Saturday B. On June 12 C. At 10 am D. At 10:30 am
4.How much should a kid pay to enter Baddesley Clinton house and grounds after registration?
A. Free B. f 5.15 C. f 5.60 D. f 5.70
5.We learn from the material EXCEPT______.
A. carers week is from 12th to 18th June
B. The walk is 5 km
C. the pet dog can enter the gardens
D. you can make a call to register
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Every year in early April, tens of thousands of people in China visit the tombs 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 sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they burn paper money and put flowers and fruits 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(孟兰盆节了) is one of the most important festivals. It is held from August 13 to 16. It is also a holiday that serves as a family reunion. During O-Bon, Japanese people return to their hometown and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They also believe their ancestors’ spirits return home to be reunited with their family. People perform a “bon odori” dance(盆舞) to welcome the spirits. ON the last day of O-Bon, they put paper tandems in a river to send off the spirits.
In Russia, people remember their ancestors on the Day of Rejoicing(欣喜). It’s usually in the 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 of Rejoicing , Russian people draw beautiful pictures on eggs and put them in front of the tombs. After that they have a picnic together. They hope for a good life for both the living and the dead.
1.We know that __________.
A. Tomb Sweeping Day is a festival to remember the dead
B. Tomb Sweeping Day falls on April 4 every year
C. people grow grass beside the tombs on that day
D. people can see the dead on the festival
2.We know the followings about O-Bon Festival EXCEPT _______.
A. it is a Japanese festival
B. it lasts four days in August
C. it is also a family reunion day
D. paper lanterns are used to welcome the spirits
3.The festival that remembers the dead in Russia is named _______.
A. Tomb Sweeping Day B. O-Bon Festival
C. Day of Rejoicing D. Birth and Happiness
4.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
5.The passage mainly talks 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
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Dario and his mother loved their new apartment．The living room was large enough for their piano．That night，the two of them sat side by side at the piano．They played jazz music to celebrate their new home．The loud music filled the room and made them feel very happy．
The next morning，however，their happiness disappeared．Someone had left a note under their door during the night．One of their neighbor had written to complain（抱怨） about the sound of the piano．Dario's mother asked the building superintendent（管理员） if he knew anything about it．But he said that they were all nice people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that．Later that morning，Dario suggested that they write a letter to their neighbors and apologize for their playing．
"Maybe we could go and visit everyone in person．"his mother said．
"What if we invited them to come here for a party instead？Dario asked．
They both loved the idea．Over the next few days，they sent out invitations and prepared desserts for their guests．They decorated the apartment with streamers and party lights．
Finally，the day of the party arrived．Some guests brought presents．Others brought flowers．Some even brought desserts to share．One woman，Mrs. Gilbert，presented Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin．
"I heard you playing the other night，"she said．"The sounds woke me out of bed．I worried that you might play like this every night．So I wrote a short note．I hope you don't think I disliked the playing．"
Dario's mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert．"I think maybe we owe you an apology．"she said．"I didn't realize how late it was when we were playing．Maybe we should play some quieter music at night．
"You play，you play!"Mrs. Gilbert said．"I like what you play! Just not so loud at night．"She pointed to the book she had given them．"These songs are not such loud music．"
"These songs are beautiful music．"Dario's mother said．"We will be happy to play them in the evening．"
"And we won't play so loud or late!"Dario said．He was already looking forward to practicing the new music．More than that，however，he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face．It gave him a feeling of warmth and made him feel that they were home at last．
1.From the first two paragraphs we know that _______.
A. Dario an his mother were both musicians
B. Dario and his mother had just moved to a new neighborhood
C. the superintendent left a note under their door during the night
D. someone complained because they didn’t like jazz music
2.Dario and his mother held a party _______.
A. to celebrate their new home B. to make new friends
C. to show their apology D. to get many presents and flowers
3.The word streamers in the passage means something showing people’s ______.
A. happiness B. sadness C. safeness D. kindness
4.Mrs. Gilbert presented Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin because _______.
A. Dario liked Chopin’s piano music
B. she disliked Dario’s playing
C. she wanted Dario to play some quiet music
D. she wanted to learn music from Dario’s mother
5.The best title for the passage may be ______.
A. Daio and His Mother B. New Neighbors
C. A Book of Piano Music D. Home at Last
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