May Day is a holiday in many parts of the wor...

May Day is a holiday in many parts of the world. But May Day means different things to different people. For some it is a time to celebrate spring. For others it is the day to remember the workers of the world.

May Day was popular in Europe for hundreds of years. The traditions were different from place to place. But the main idea was always the same—people celebrated the spring.

In Sweden, people made “ Old Man Winter” out of wood. They threw him on a fire to show the end of winter and the start of spring.

In English villages young people danced around the “maypole” —a tall pole in the centre of the town. A May Queen was chosen from the young women.

At one time, people believed that these May Day celebrations helped them to grow good crops for the next year. People don’t believe this today, but many of the traditions continue.

In the modern world, May Day is also the day to remember workers around the world. This day was chosen at an international meeting of socialists in Paris in 1889. They wanted to remember four men who died for workers’ rights in the US in 1886. Later, May Day became an important holiday in communist (共产主义的) countries. In other countries, people fight on this day for workers’ rights around the world.

1.Who has been chosen as a May Queen in English villages?

A. Henry Brown—six years old.　　 B. Catherine White—five years old.

C. Mr. Black—twenty years old.　　 D. Ms. Green—twenty years old.

2.May Day became the day to remember workers around the world ________.

A. in 1868　　 B. in 1886　　 C. in 1889　　 D. in 1898

3.People remember the four workers because ________.

A. they were Americans　　 B. they died for Paris

C. they died for workers’ rights　　 D. they died for America

4.The title of the passage would be “________”.

A. May Day around the World　　 B. May Day, an Important Holiday

C. Celebrating Spring on May Day　　 D. May Day, an Important Day for Workers

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People drink alcohol(酒) in many parts of the world. Some medical scientists say light drinking may even be good for your health, especially for the heart. But they say such health benefits(好处) should be compared to the many health risks connected with alcohol use.

Some research suggests that having one to two drinks of alcohol a day may be good for your health. Several large studies have shown that this type of drinking may lower the risk of heart disease and other diseases.

A study last year suggested that drinking a little red wine may help lower the risk of breast cancer(乳腺癌) in women. Researchers at Medical Center in California studied 36 women. Each woman drank a glass of red or white wine every day for almost a month. Researchers collected blood samples(样本) from the women two times a month to test their hormone(激素) levels. The next month these women were told to exchange their wine. The researchers found that the women who drank red wine had lower levels of the female hormone than the white wine drinkers. They said red grapes have chemicals that may help to lower the risk of breast cancer.

However, recent studies suggested that even a little alcohol may generally increase the risk of breast cancer in women. They found that women who drink four small glasses of wine a week increase their risk of breast cancer by 15 percent.

Many studies have examined the harmful effects of alcohol use on the body. Alicia Ann Kowalchuk serves as medical director, saying “Healthy use for adults --- that's men under age 65 --- is no more than 4 drinks in a day and no more than 14 drinks in a week. And for women of all ages, it's no more than 7 drinks in a week and no more than 2 drinks in a day.” She says too much alcohol use has something to do with liver (肝脏) diseases, and many other cancers.

1.How did the researchers carry out their study?

A. By following an example.　　 B. By listing facts.

C. By collecting information worldwide.　　 D. By comparing tested objects.

2.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A. 　　 B. 　　 C. 　　 D.

3.What is the best title of this passage?

A. Alcohol drinking may do harm to your health

B. Alcohol drinking can be both good and bad for you

C. Drinking alcohol is popular in many parts of the world

D. Drinking alcohol a day may give your health some benefits.

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The following is part of Maria’s diaries (日记) about her holiday.

The 3rd Day Yesterday we arrived in London in the rain. We went to some famous shops.

The 4th day　　 We came to Paris. The day was cloudy and the food wasn’t good. We enjoyed the shops in Paris, but the things were expensive.

The 5th day　　 We got to Rome (罗马) in the hot weather. We had lunch in a cheap restaurant, but the food was excellent. The shops we visited were all wonderful.

The 6th day　　 We arrived in New York and the shops were the most expensive. But we liked the warm weather in New York.

The 7th day　　 Today we visited New York city. The weather was still fine. We’ll go back home tomorrow after a week’s holiday.

1.How many days did Maria spend on her holiday?

A.Three. B.Five. C.Seven.

2.In every city, Maria always visited ________.

A.shops B.museums C.restaurants

3.Maria liked the food in ________.

A.New York B.Rome C.Paris

4.From the diary we can see that Maria visited ________ cities.

A.four B.five C.six

5.Which of the following cities had the best weather?

A.London. B.Rome. C.New York.

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The following is part of Maria’s diaries (日记) about her holiday.

The 3rd Day Yesterday we arrived in London in the rain. We went to some famous shops.

The 4th day　　 We came to Paris. The day was cloudy and the food wasn’t good. We enjoyed the shops in Paris, but the things were expensive.

The 5th day　　 We got to Rome (罗马) in the hot weather. We had lunch in a cheap restaurant, but the food was excellent. The shops we visited were all wonderful.

The 6th day　　 We arrived in New York and the shops were the most expensive. But we liked the warm weather in New York.

The 7th day　　 Today we visited New York city. The weather was still fine. We’ll go back home tomorrow after a week’s holiday.

1.How many days did Maria spend on her holiday?

A. Three.　　 B. Five.　　 C. Seven.

2.In every city, Maria always visited ________.

A. shops　　 B. museums　　 C. restaurants

3.Maria liked the food in ________.

A. New York　　 B. Rome　　 C. Paris

4.From the diary we can see that Maria visited ________ cities.

A. four　　 B. five　　 C. six

5.Which of the following cities had the best weather?

A. London.　　 B. Rome.　　 C. New York.

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Nov. 21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful. It was created by the United Nations just after the war between Israel and Egypt in 1973. Its aim is to encourage people to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts(解决争端)。 The philosophy (理念) behind it is: Say “Hello” and stop war.

It sounds like a fine idea, but most of us know that simple saying “Hello” won’t bring about world peace. Still, the simple act of saying “hello ”to someone can truly make a lot of difference. You raise your head to someone as you pass by , say “Hello’.It is such a casual (不经意的)thing and requires so little effort, but you might even make his day.

Although we might not realize it, a small thing like a greeting can mean a lot to a person. Some people are lonely because they’re shy. That leads to them feeling cut off.they find it difficult to communicate with people, even though they want to. They may secretly smile in their hearts after they hear your greetings. It’s a good idea, not just on Nov.21, but every day, to remember to say “hello”to as many people as we can.

No one said it better than the French writer Joseph Joubert: “Politeness is the flower of humanity(人性)’’. A “Hello” to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected (忽视), but through it we can make the world better for another person.

1.World hello day was created by ____

A. Israel　　 B. Egypt　　 C. France　　 D. United Natons.

2.What does“it” in paragrahp 2 refer to?

A. To say “hello”　　 B. to pass by

C. to raise your head　　 D. to make his day

3.Why do some people have difficulty commnicating?

A. Because they are shy　　 B. Because they are polite

C. Because they are strange.　　 D. Because they ae different

4.Which one is True according to the passage?

A. Greeting requires a lot of effort.

B. We can say “hello” only on Nov.21.

C. Saying “hello” will bring about world peace

D. We can make the world better by greeting others.

5.The purpose of the writer is to ____

A. Ask people to smile　　 B. ask people to be polite .

C. Encourage people to stop war　　 D. Encourage people to say “hello”

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In many parts of the world, people live to a healthy old age. What is the secret of their long lives？

Three things are very important: fresh air, fresh food and a simple way of life. People who live in Himalayas（喜玛拉雅山） are famous for their long and healthy lives. They work near their homes in the clean mountains. They don’t have buses, cars or trains. They don’t sit all day in busy offices. They take more exercise and eat less food than people in the cities. They eat vegetables grown by themselves. They drink milk taken from their own cows. For years, the Hunzas of the Himalayas don’t need doctors, for there is not much illness. They are happy and healthy people.

1.Which is NOT the life of the people living in Himalayas？

A．They work hard in the fields.

B．They eat vegetables grown by themselves.

C．They take more exercise and eat more food than people in the cities.

D．They drink milk taken from their own cows.

2.Which one is NOT true about the people living in Himalayas？

A．They live a simple life in the mountains.

B．They grow vegetables and milk cows themselves.

C．When they are ill, they don’t go to see doctors.

D．They don’t sit all day in busy offices.

3.Which is NOT the secret of long life？

A．Fresh air.                              B．Fresh food.

C．A simple way of life.                      D．A simple way of eating.

4.What are the Hunzas famous for？

A．Vegetables.                            B．Milk.

C．Food.                                D．Their long and healthy lives.

5.They do not need doctors, for ________ .

A．the doctors are not good                 B．there is not much illness

C．there is no illness                       D．they are happy

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Cardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.

Cardeing helps to keep healthy. Today’s people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise . When you garden,you have to move around . It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging.Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel thewarm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D.It help your bodies use calcium (钙),which necessary to keep your bones(骨骼) strong.

__________ It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Cardening can be great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”

Cardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.

1.When it’s 　　 , you can get Vitamin D in your garden.

A. sunny　　 B. cloudy　　 C. snowy　　 D. rainy

2.According to the passage, 　　 is one of the gardening activities.

A. watching TV　　 B. watering flowers

C. walking dogs　　 D. playing with phones

3.Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3?

A. Cardening will be good for your bones.

B. Cardening may help people to feel happy.

C. Gardening is a great activity to do with children.

D. Gardening can be a good way to meet neighbors.

4.The best title of the passage may be “ 　　 ” .

A. Outdoor Activities　　 B. Advantages of Gardening

C. Healthy Eating Habits　　 D. Relationships with Neighbors

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Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.

Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today’s people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise . When you garden,you have to move around . It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging.Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D．It help your bodies use calcium (钙),which necessary to keep your bones(骨骼) strong.

It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”

Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.

1.When it’s 　　　 , you can get Vitamin D in your garden.

A. sunny　　 B. cloudy　　 C. snowy　　 D. rainy

2.According to the passage,　　　 is one of the gardening activities.

A. watching TV　　 B. watering flowers

C. walking dogs　　 D. playing with phones

3.Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3?

A. Gardening will be good for your bones.

B. Gardening may help people to feel happy.

C. Gardening is a great activity to do with children.

D. Gardening can be a good way to meet neighbors.

4.The best title of the passage may be “　　　 ” .

A. Outdoor Activities　　 B. Advantages of Gardening

C. Healthy Eating Habits　　 D. Relationships with Neighbors

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四、阅读理解

The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both home and abroad.

1.Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 　　　　　 .

A. 1890　　 B. 1980　　 C. 2000

2.At the Spring Festival, Chinese in America join in a large evening party to 　　　 .

A. say hello to the new year　　 B. refuse a good chance

C. tell others they are alone

3.Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except 　　　　 .

A. fireworks　　 B. lion dances　　 C. bridges

4.In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner in a restaurant but at home because 　　　　 .

A. they were born in Singapore and moved there from other places

B. the restaurant is far away

C. they want to keep Chinese tradition

5.After reading the passage above, we might say 　　　　　 .

A. all parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival

B. the Chinese New Year is celebrated only in China

C. Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival

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Passage 1

The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.

1.Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in_________.

A.1980 B.1988 C.2002 D.2012

2.At the Spring Festival, Chinese in the US attend an evening party to

A.know more about Americans

B.share different cultures and values

C.say hello to the traditional new year

D.discuss their future living and working

3.Which activity is NOT mentioned for Chinese in Australia at the Spring Festival?

A.Firework B.Beijing Opera C.Lion dances D.Dragon boat races

4.From the passage, we can know that_________

A.all parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival.

B.celebrations for the Spring Festival last a few days in foreign countries.

C.Chinese abroad welcome the Spring Festival in Chinatown with families.

D.Chinese across the world have a strong feeling to keep their own tradition.

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