Different Festivals China Daily (日报) May 5th ...

Different Festivals　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 China Daily (日报)　 May 5th

1.Boys can enjoy a nine-day festival in ______ in July every year.

A. China　　　　 B. the USA　　　 C. Spain　　 D. Japan

2.______ comes last in a year.

A. Ch ristmas Day　　　　 B. Boys’ Festival

C. Chinese New Year　　 D. Bull-running Festival

3.The symbol of Chinese New Year is ______.

A. moon cakes　　 B. the bull(公牛)

C. dumplings 　 D. fish

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Different Festivals　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 China Daily (日报)　 May 5th

1.Boys can enjoy a nine-day festival in ______ in July every year.

A. China　　　　 B. the USA　　　 C. Spain　　 D. Japan

2.______ comes last in a year.

A. Ch ristmas Day　　　　 B. Boys’ Festival

C. Chinese New Year　　 D. Bull-running Festival

3.The symbol of Chinese New Year is ______.

A. moon cakes　　 B. the bull(公牛)

C. dumplings 　 D. fish

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书面表达

中国日报（China Daily）决定举行一次以“我的笔友”为题的英语征文比赛。假如你的笔友是David，请结合以下的要点写一篇100字左右的短文，可适当发挥。文章的开头已给出，不计入字数。

My penfriend

I want to tell you about my penfriend named David.　 ____________　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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There are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.

Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland

Ireland is an island country. It’s in the west of Europe. There are wide green fields.

Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17. It’s an important holiday in Ireland. This holiday is to remember Saint Patrick. He did good things for the people of Ireland.

During the holiday, there are parades (游行) and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings.

Red Wednesday in Iran

Red Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in Iran. It is on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away.

The Winter Carnival in Canada

When winter comes, it’s party time in Quebec City, Canada. The Quebec Winter Carnival is all about outdoor fun. It starts from the first Sunday in February and lasts for 10 days.

One of the most popular events is the dog sled (雪橇) race. It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers. You can see joy and happiness on every face.

The Desert Festival in Tunisia

Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday in December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia. As “ships of the desert”, camels have the leading role in the festival. There are camel racing and camel wrestling (摔跤).

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（5分）

1.On Saint Patrick’s Day, you can see the following EXCEPT ______.

A. camels　　 B. parades　　 C. people in green　　 D. green buildings

2.What do people do on Red Wednesday in Iran?

A. They run in the snow.　　 B. They wear red clothes.

C. They jump over the fire.　　 D. They watch the camel racing.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the dog sled race according to the passage?

A. The race happens on March 17.　　 B. The race goes on for 6 kilometers.

C. The race has a history of about 10 years.　　 D. About 30 people go to the race every year.

4.When is the Desert Festival in Tunisia every year?

A. On the first Sunday in February.　　 B. On the last Sunday in December.

C. On the eve of the last Friday of the year.　　 D. On the eve of the last Wednesday of the year.

5.Where can we probably find this passage?

A. In a storybook.　　 B. In a cookbook.　　 C. In a travel magazine.　　 D. In a sport magazine.

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China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.

This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.

The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs(传统) about dragons.

On the day in ancient times(古代), people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.

Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.

Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

1.The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ______ festivals.

A. English　　 B. French　　 C. Chinese　　 D. American

2.______ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.

A. March 10　　 B. February 2　　 C. March 4　　 D. March 8

3.On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?

A. Because the dragon liked the ashes.

B. Because the ashes stood for the harvest.

C. Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.

D. Because the ashes could bring good luck.

4.One custom that has remained is ______ according to the passage.

A. the cutting of hair　　 B. the dragon boating　　 C. to eat Zongzi　　 D. to eat mooncakes

5.Which of the following is not true?

A. The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

B. The dragon is important in Chinese culture.

C. People eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth” on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

D. The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.

八年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读短文，根据要求完成下列各小题。

There are many festivals in China，and the Spring Festival is the most important in China．So before it comes，everyone has to prepare（准备） things．Usually it is in January or February．In 2018，it will be on February 16th．The people buy pork，beef，chicken，fruit and many other things，and they often make a special kind of food called"dumplings"．It means"come together"．On that day before the festival，parents buy new clothes for their children．On the Festival Eve，all the family members come back to their hometown．This is a happy moment．They sing，dance and play all kinds of games．Others get the dinner ready．（83） When they enjoy the meal，they give each other the best wishes for the coming year．Children usually get some Lucky Money （压岁钱） or red packets．At night，people let off fireworks to welcome the coming of the Spring Festival．（84） All the people，rich or poor，old or young，are the happiest at this time．

根据短文内容简要回答下列问题．

1.What do parents buy for their children？

______________________________________

2.Why do all the family members come back to their hometown before the Spring Festival？ ______________________________________

将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语．

3.______________________________________

4.______________________________________

5.请给短文拟一个适当的标题．

______________________________________

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从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.

This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.

The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the　 “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.

On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to　 “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.

Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.

Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

1.The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ________ festivals.

A.English B.French C.Chinese D.American

2.________ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.

A.March 10 B.February 2 C.March 4 D.March 8

3.On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?

A.Because the dragon liked the ashes.

B.Because the ashes stood for the harvest.

C.Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.

D.Because the ashes could bring good luck.

4.One custom that has remained is ________ according to the passage.

A.the cutting of hair B.the dragon boating C.to eat Zongzi D.to eat mooncakes

5.Which of the following is not true?

A.The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

B.The dragon is important in Chinese culture.

C.People eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth” on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

D.The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.

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根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空词数不限。

1.中国有许多节日，比如春节。

There are many festivals in China, ____________, the Spring Festival.

2.我下午要去理发。

I'm going to ____________ in the afternoon.

3.你喜欢玩电子游戏吗？

Do you like playing ____________?

4.他打开盒子，发现了一副国际象棋。

He opened the box and found ____________.

5.中国的北方人喜欢吃饺子。

People ____________ China like eating jiaozi.

6.我没有注意那只猫。

I didn't ____________ that cat.

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根据句意及首字母提示填空

1.The Spring Festival is one of the most t____ festivals in China.

2. Now more and more people own p____ computers.

3. There is h____ any milk in the bottle, is there?

4. China, Korea and Japan are all A_____ countries.

5. —Where shall we meet?

—Let’s meet o____ the school gate.

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1 Smart phones have become a big part of our daily lives. Different kinds of apps make them fun and useful. Try out these amazing apps.

2 If you love animals but don’t often get the chance to travel and see them, you can still check them out using the Safari Central app. The app can get your address and find wild animals in your city. There are 3D images（图像）of six wild animals in the app, including cheetahs（猎豹）,elephants and bears. You can put them in your own pictures. They almost look like that they’re real. The app even has a photo competition area where every user can put up their photos and see what others have made as well. The app works with several wildlife protection organizations（野生动物保护组织）. Animal lovers can use the app to give money to these organizations.

3 Have you ever looked into the night sky and wondered what some of the stars you see are called? Star Walk 2 can tell you all about the stars and planets. You just point your phone’s camera at the sky and get a real-time view of the stars from the app. As you move your phone around, the app keeps adjusting to show you what is there outside of the earth. It tells you not only the names, but also the history and stories behind the stars. It also teaches you constellation（s　 星座）using 3D images. You can move the images around with your finger and get more details（细节）. It’s like an astronomer（天文学家）in your pocket.

4 Do you find it hard to wake up on time every morning? Are you often late for school? If so, you may need a more effective（有效的）alarm clock. While there are thousands of alarm apps, SpinMe might be one of the most useful ones. You cannot turn its alarm off just by pressing a button. The only way to turn it off is to stand up and spin（旋转）around while you are holding your phone in your hand. And spinning the phone while you are lying down on your bed won’t work. There is no other way to turn it off. What makes this clock more fun is that you can pick your favorite music for it. Maybe it can help you get up on time.

5 A melody（旋律）comes to your mind in the middle of the day. You think to yourself, this would make really great music. However, you don’t know how to compose（作曲）. Don’t worry. The app Chordana Composer helps you create your own music. You just need to enter a two-bar melody by using a virtual（虚拟的）keyboard or simply singing it. The app then composes a whole song using your melody. You can also choose the style of the music, such as pop, rock, or classical. You can set your new song as a ringtone（手机铃音）for your phone. You can also use the app to share your songs with your friends.

1.Star Walk 2 can 　　 .

A. not tell you all about the stars and planets

B. keep adjusting to show you what is there outside of the earth when you move your phone around

C. tell you only the names of the stars

D. teach you constellations using 4D images

2.Which of the following is NOT right?

A. The app Safari Central can get our address and find wild animals in our city.

B. We can pick our favorite music for the app SpinMe to help us get up early.

C. Animal lovers can use the app Safari Central to give money to wildlife protection organizations.

D. We cannot share our songs with our friends through the app Chordana Composer.

3.If you like to make music, you need to download 　　 .

A. SpinMe B. Chordana Composer

C. Star Walk 2 D. Safari Central

4.What’s the structure of the passage?

A. Paragraph 1→Paragraph 2, Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4→Paragraph 5

B. Paragraph 1→Paragraph 2→Paragraph 3→Paragraph 4→Paragraph 5

C. Paragraph 1→Paragraph 2, Paragraph 3, Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5

D. Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2, Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4→Paragraph 5

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