This year marks Earth Day's 50th birthday. It...

This year marks Earth Day's 50th birthday. It was created to remind people to ________ the earth — the home to all the living things.

A.talk about B.care about C.hear about

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February 29th comes up on the calendar only every four years. A year with a February 29th might be good news if you are paid by the day or the week. But it might be bad news if you were born on a February 29th. You have to wait three years in between birthdays!

American English has an expression for the unusual situation. February 29th is called a leap day. And the year with a February 29th in it is called a leap year. This year, 2020, is such a year.

As a verb, the word “leap” means to jump, or to move quickly. “Leap” can also be a noun, meaning a jump, or a sudden move.

In a leap year, the dates jump over one day of the week. Let me explain. In 2017, the last day of the year, December 31th, fell on a Sunday. In 2018, it fell on a Monday. In 2019, it fell on a Tuesday. But in 2020, December 31th will fall on a Thursday. It jumps right over Wednesday.

The reason for a leap day or a leap year is because our calendar does not follow the Earth’s orbit（轨道） around the sun exactly. Each year, we have a little time left over. So every four years, we put all that time together into an extra（额外的）day.

Some people choose to marry on February 29th because it is an unusual date. But some ancient peoples would likely tell couples not to do it. Leap years were believed to be difficult, and leap days were unlucky. To be honest, these have no scientific basis（依据）.

1.A 20-year-old person has __________ birthdays if he/she was born on a February 29th.

A.20 B.15 C.10 D.5

2.A leap year means one more __________ is added in the calendar of the year.

A.month B.year C.day D.week

3.The last day of 2021 will fall on __________ according to this article.

A.Saturday B.Friday C.Sunday D.Monday

4.Some people choose to marry on February 29th because __________.

A.it’s quite a special date B.it’s quite an unlucky day

C.it can save more money D.it’s a traditional custom

5.Which of the following sentences is not true according to this article?

A.Scientists tell couples not to marry on a leap day.

B.The leap year or leap day comes once every four years.

C.Some ancient peoples believed that leap days were unlucky.

D.We have a little time left each year before a leap year comes.

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This year is the 49th Earth Day and I think we should 　　　 people not to　　　　 too many trees.

A. call on; cut down B. call at; cut up C. call in; cut off

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This year is the 49th Earth Day and I think we should 　　　 people not to　　　　 too many trees.

A. call on; cut down

B. call at; cut up

C. call in; cut off

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— ________ is it since the Communist Party of China（中国共产党）was founded?

— Ninety-nine years. It's her 100th birthday next year.

A.How often B.How long C.How soon

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This Sunday is grandpa’s 70th birthday. The Smart family are going to celebrate it, so they will have a busy weekend.

1.The Smart family will be busy this weekend because they plan to ____.

A.celebrate grandpa’s birthday B.do some cleaning

C.watch TV together D.make a cake

2.____ wants to make a birthday cake on Sunday morning.

A.Dad B.Amy C.Mum D.Rose

3.The whole family will watch TV on _______.

A.Saturday afternoon B.Saturday evening

C.Sunday evening D.Sunday afternoon

4.Dad and Rose will be ____ on Sunday afternoon.

A.in the library B.at the supermarket

C.in the sitting room D.in the kitchen

5.Amy and Rose will _____ on Sunday evening

A.wrap grandpa’s gifts B.cook the food

C.decorate the sitting room D.give gifts to grandpa

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This Sunday is grandpa’s 70th birthday．The Smart family are going to celebrate it，so they will have a busy weekend.

1.The Smart family will be busy this weekend because they plan to________

A．work on science projects　　　　 　 B．do some cleaning

C．celebrate grandpa’s birthday　　 D．watch TV together

2.________ wants to make a birthday cake on Sunday morning．

A．Dad　　 B．Mum　　 C．Amy　　 D．Rose

3.The whole family will watch TV on________

A．Saturday afternoon　　 B．Saturday evening　　

C．Sunday morning　　　 　 D．Sunday evening

4.Dad and Rose will be _______　 on Sunday afternoon．

A．in the library　　　　　　 B．in the gym　　　　　　

C．at the supermarket　　　 D．in the sitting room

5.Amy and Rose will______together．

A．wrap grandpa’s gifts　　　 B．cook the food

C．have dance lessons　　　　 　 D．decorate the sitting room

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It was coming up on Marty’s birthday. His mom had asked him what he wanted as a gift this year. He thought maybe a new bicycle, or maybe a new camera, a new basketball, or a telescope (望远镜). "Any of those gifts would be great," he said. Secretly, he hoped for the telescope. Marty loved space, stars, and learning about the planets.

Marty’s mom and dad talked about the gifts one night after Marty went to sleep. "I think we should get Marty the telescope," said dad. "He’s so interested in space and the planets, he would like that the best." "Sounds good," said mom. Dad told her he would pick out a telescope for Marty the next day after work.

Marty’s dad had the telescope in his car. He waited until Marty was asleep and brought it into the house. "Wow!" said Marty’s mom after dad put it together. "This is wonderful." "Now where are we going to hide it until Sunday?" "How about in the attic (阁楼)?" "Marty won’t find it there."

Sunday morning came and Marty ran down the stairs into the kitchen. His gift was usually near his chair at the table, but this year he didn’t see anything. "Happy Birthday!" shouted mom and dad from the next room. They came into the kitchen and saw Marty was looking around for a gift. "I guess you think we forgot to get you a gift," said mom. Marty looked confused. "Well, you usually put my gift in the kitchen," Marty said. Dad told Marty to follow him outside the house in the yard. "This is fantastic!" shouted Marty. "I don’t take many pictures, and I probably wouldn’t use the basketball much, and my bike is okay for now. But I will use the telescope! Thanks so much." "You’re welcome," said mom and dad. All that night, Marty saw many beautiful stars and even the planet Mars. Marty would remember his tenth birthday for the rest of his life!

1.What did Marty hope to get as a birthday gift most?

A. A bicycle. B. A camera.

C. A basketball. D. A telescope.

2.Where did Marty find his birthday gift?

A. In the car. B. In the kitchen.

C. In the yard. D. In the attic.

3.Marty would always remember his tenth birthday because __________.

A. he discovered his interest

B. he got what he wanted most

C. he realized he had grown up

D. he found his birthday gift by himself

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Taekwondo (跆拳道）is the national sports of South Korea. The name taekwondo was created by Choi Hong Hi, a Korean general in 1955. In 1966, he established the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF). Seven years later, another organization, the World Taekwondo Federation(WTE), was created. And under its guidance taekwondo became an official medal sport at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Nowadays taekwondo is becoming more and more popular. It is practiced all over the world by more than 70 million people. People think of taekwondo as both an art and a sport.

It is an art because you use your mind and body to make movements. The Korean word taekwondo means the way of the foot and the hand. In taekwondo, people kick and hit. They must control their feet and hands. They learn to use the mind for each movement. This makes taekwondo artistic.

Taekwondo is a sport because two people fight and there is a winner of the match. There are many types of contests. People train for years to get ready for big championships, including the Olympics. To become an Olympic champion, you must work very hard and never give up.

Taekwondo is fun, but it is hard work, too. Many people loved it. After all, it can make us stronger and more confident. It also teaches us to never give up. What is more, it can help us to make us safe when someone wants to hurt us.

1.When was the World Taekwondo Federation created?

It was created______________.

2.Why do people all over the world practice taekwondo?

Because people think of it as _________________.

3.What does “this” mean in the third paragraph?

It is to______________.

4.How many advantages does taekwondo have in the fifth paragraph?

It has___________ advantages.

5.What’s the spirit of taekwondo?

It’s to develop _______________.

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It was the year 1867. Mark Twain was out of money. He walked in the streets, trying to find a way to make some money. At last he 　　 a hotel and sat down in the lobby. There came a lovely dog. Mark Twain put the dog in his lap.

At this time an Army General came along and he loved the dog. He said to Mark Twain, “He is a 　 　 . Would you sell him?”

Thinking of his 　　 stomach, Mark Twain thought it seemed to be a good thing and said, “Yes.”

The General asked, “What do you ask for him?”

“Three dollars.”

The General was 　　 and said, “Only three dollars! Are you serious?”

“Three dollars.”

“Very well, since you just want it,” said the General. He gave Mark Twain the 　 , led the dog away and disappeared upstairs.

In about ten minutes a middle-aged gentleman came along and began to 　　 . Mark Twain asked if he was looking for a dog.

The man’s face had been sad and 　 , but now it became bright and he answered, “Yes. Have you seen him?”

“Yes. He was here a minute ago, and I saw him follow a gentleman 　　 . I think I can find him for you, if you would like me to 　　 .”

The gentleman said he would pay for the trouble. He asked how much Mark Twain would 　　 .

“Three dollars.”

“Dear me, it is nothing. I will 　 　 .”

“No. Three is the 　　 .”

Mark Twain got the General’s room number from the clerk. The door was 　　　　 and Mark Twain asked the General to give back the dog.

“Why?” asked the General.

“The dog’s owner wants it back.”

“Are you not the owner?”

“No, I am not.”

The General began to shout, but he was too tired to 　 　 with Mark Twain. Finally, Mark Twain paid back the three dollars, and led the dog downstairs. He　 　　 the dog to the owner and got three dollars for the job.

1.A. stopped　　     B. entered　　　　 C. built

2.A. neighbor　     B. wonder　　　　 C. doctor

3.A. empty　　     B. large　　　　 C. comfortable

4.A. angry　　　     B. patient　　　 C. surprised

5.A. money　　     B. answer　　　　 C. freedom

6.A. look after     B. look around　 C. find out

7.A. relaxed　　     B. disappointingC. troubled

8.A. downstairs    B. upstairs　　　 C. everywhere

9.A. follow　　     B. finish　　　　 C. try

10.A. ask over　     B. ask about　　　 C. ask for

11.A. pay more　     B. pay up　 　　　 C. pay off

12.A. price　　　     B. answer　　　　 C. question

13.A. opened　　     B. shut　　　　　 C. broken

14.A. discuss　　     B. argue　　　　 C. discover

15.A. returned　     B. sold　　　　　 C. brought

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