In some countries, the most common unlucky nu...

In some countries, the most common unlucky number is thirteen. People don’t like to live in a house that is number 13. People don’t like to have parties with thirteen people. People don’t like to do important things on the thirteenth of the month. Also, when you add the Japanese unlucky numbers together---nine and four ---they make thirteen.

There aren’t many business meetings on the thirteenth of the month especially when the thirteenth is on a Friday. Friday is always unlucky. Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden (伊甸园) on a Friday. Jesus Christ died on a Friday. There were thirteen people at his last supper. In Europe, they kill criminals(罪犯) on Fridays.

For some people, unlucky numbers do the opposite things. My elder brother was born on the thirteenth. He passed his exams on the thirteenth. He married on the thirteenth. He became a pilot on the thirteenth. It was always a lucky number for him.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.What is the unlucky number in Japanese?

2.Generally speaking, how many days are there in a year on which people don’t want to hold business meetings?

3.Which of the following is NOT used to prove that Friday or thirteen is unlucky?

4.When did Europeans kill criminals?

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

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In Chinese culture, people believe some numbers are lucky or unlucky. This is to see what Chinese character the number sounds like. For example, the Chinese word for the number 8 sounds like the word for “making a fortune”. So, people think it is a very lucky number. Some people spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers. The opening time of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 p.m. on August 8, 2008.

The number 9 is also a lucky number. It is something to do with the emperors of China. There were nine dragons on emperors’ robes(龙袍). Today, 9 often stands for “long lasting”. That’s why close friends always use 99 or 999 to describe their friendship.

So what’s a “bad luck” number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as a “bad luck” number. Because it sounds like the Chinese character for “death”.

Because of this, many buildings don’t have the fourth floor, and just call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even don’t have all floors numbered with 4, such as, 4、14、24、34 and all 40-49 floors. Some buildings also don’t have the 13th floor as 13 is an unlucky number in the West. Now a question for you: How many floors are actually there if a building’s highest floor is numbered 50?

1.What makes Chinese people believe a number is lucky or unlucky?

A. The shape of the number　　 B. The sound of the number in Chinese

C. The history of the number　　 D. The sound of the number in English

2.Chinese people like the number 8, because it means “____”.

A. living a long life　　 B. becoming beautiful

C. making lots of money　　 D. living a happy life

3.What does this story mainly talk about?

A. Lucky or unlucky numbers in Western culture

B. Meanings of different lucky numbers

C. Meanings of different unlucky numbers

D. Lucky or unlucky numbers in Chinese culture

4.In Hong Kong, how many floors are there if a building’s highest floor is numbered 50?

A. 36　　 B. 32　　 C. 30　　 D. 34

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--- It’s strange that the building has no 　　　　　　 floor.

--- Don’t you know that 　　　　　　 is an unlucky number in the Western countries?

A. thirteen; thirteenth　　 　　　　　　 B. thirteen; thirteen

C. thirteenth; thirteen 　　　　　　　　 D. thirteenth; thirteenth

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In some foreign countries，some people don't like the number 13.They don't think 13 is a lucky number，for example，they don't like to live on the thirteenth floor.

One day，my friend Jack asked some friends to dinner.When all of his friends arrived，he asked them to sit at the table.He began to count the people in his mind while they were having the delicious food.Suddenly，he cried out，“Oh，there are thirteen people here！”

Everyone's face turned white except Mr Brown.He said slowly with a smile on his face，“Don't worry，my friends.We have fourteen people here.My wife Mrs Brown will have a baby in a few months.She is in the familys now.”

All of them became happy again.“Congratulations！” they said.They all had a good time that evening.

根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。

1.Some people don't like the number 13 because they think it's unlucky.

2.Jack asked his friends to dinner one day.

3.The people felt unhappy when they heard Jack's words.

4.Mrs Brown will have a baby in a few weeks.

5.At last，all people had a good time that evening in the passage.

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根据汉语提示写出在空缺处写出单词的正确形式。

In some western countries, some people don't like the number 13 because they think 13 is an unlucky number. For example, they don't like to live on the thirteenth floor. One evening, Mr. Smith asked some 1.(朋友) to get together. When all of his friends arrived, he asked them to sit at the table for 2.(晚餐). He began to 3.(数)the people. Suddenly, he cried out, “Oh, there are thirteen people here!” Everyone's face looked 4.(苍白的) except Mr. Brown. He said with a smile，“Don't worry, my friends. My wife will have a baby in a few weeks. So we have 5.(十四) people here.” All of his friends became happy again. “Congratulations!” They said to Mr. Brown. They all had a good time that evening.

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Getting kids to do chores is one of the most common family problems. For some families, teaching children what to do and how to do chores is _______ . But in other families, it can be a very big _______ . These kids don't like doing chores because they think doing housework is _______ .They also_______ they're being taken away from what they enjoy doing. But _______parents feel it's their children's responsibility not only to_______around the house, but also to share in tasks and responsibilities as part of the family. However, not every kid can_______this.

In my_______， getting your child to do chores can make a battle when you allow it to grow into one. If you continue telling your kids to “do the dishes, take out the rubbish and _______ the kitchen”， but they're still not obeying, that ________ you are in that battle.

It's a good idea for parents to teach their children　　 ________　 an early age that family people must work together to make the house clean. We can do this by starting a plan of chores when children are ________．

Chores are ________ for children. Doing chores teaches children many important ________ such as working together and being responsible(尽责的). It also teaches children the idea of________ by letting each person do his or her share(份)of the work. The skills and values from doing chores will do good to children all their lives.

1.A. clear B. easy C. right D. sore

2.A. mistake B. decision C. character D. problem

3.A. easy B. great C. funny D. boring

4.A. feel like B. sound like C. taste like D. look like

5.A. few B. several C. no D. more

6.A. help out B. get out C. find out D. hang out

7.A. find B. guess C. understand D. watch

8.A. way B. opinion C. life D. situation

9.A. cheer up B. mix up C. cut up D. clean up

10.A. means B. brings C. describes D. seems

11.A. at B. in C. under D. on

12.A. free B. young C. old D. strong

13.A. good B. interesting C. tiring D. exciting

14.A. spirits B. signs C. results D. skills

15.A. importance B. kindness C. fairness D. satisfaction

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In most countries,________ one’s head means “yes”, while in some countries , it has the opposite meaning.

A.touching　　 B.beating　　 C.shaking　　 D.nodding

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Some people from the country think that city life is the most interesting. They come to visit friends or go to a hotel in the city. They may stay for a few days or as long as a week.

Some visitors think that foreign restaurants are the best part of city life. Others have the nicest time in museums. But many people think that movie or concerts are the most important attractions of the city. And most visitors like to go shopping for clothes or presents.

In the city there are also many parks, different types of people, tall buildings, and other interesting things to see. Cities have the busiest streets and city life seems very busy, too.

After a few days in the city, the visitors begin to think about the country. They remember the trees and flowers. Suddenly they do not want to be near the tallest buildings or the busiest streets. Now they want to return home in the country.

1.What do some people think the city life is?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

2.What's the best part of city life for some visitors?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

3.What do most visitors like to do in the city?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

4.How is the life in the city?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

5.Do country people want to stay in the city?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

6.What do the visitors do at last?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

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根据短文内容填空。

Every year in English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. Here are some examples. In the United States at the moment, the three most popular names are Emily, Emma, and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain parents today might call their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby. If they have a little boy, they could call him Jack, Thomas or Oliver.

In China names have very clear meanings. If a girl is called Mei, her name means “beautiful”. If a boy is called “Wu”, his name means “ like a soldier”. Names in English-speaking countries are like this too. The girl’s name Joy is probably chosen because the parents with their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. If a girl is Ruby, it may be because of the beautiful valuable stone.

Parents often pick names that can be shortened. They might choose such names because they want to be able to speak to their child in a personal way.

For exampale, a popualr name is William. But William can be shortened to Will, Willy, Bill and Billy. The same is true of the favourite old name for a girl, Elizabeth. Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.

Another reason children get the names is that parents want their boy or girl after someone who is famous, such as an actor, a pop star or sports star. David is a popular name in Britain, partly because David Beckham is a famous footballer.

1.At the moment, Michael is one of the three most popular names for boys _______ while Grace for __________ in Britain.

2.Mei means ________ and Ruby means ________ according to the passage.

3.From this passage, we know that both parents in ________ countries and in China would like to choose names for their __________.

4. Parents often pick names that can be _________ so that they can ____________ in a personal way.

5.David is a popular name in Britain partly __________________ the famous football _____________, David Beckham.

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The most common form of public transportation is the bus. They provide transportation service in cities and towns even to countryside around the city. Also, special buses can be chartered (包租) for trips to mountains to lakes, and to nearby places of interest. But usually they can't run as fast as you want.

Undergrounds are mostly found in larger cities, such as New York, London, Beijing and so on. The underground is a underground system of high-speed trains. The world's first system was built in London. Underground trains move more quickly than buses. They, too, are cheap and help solve city traffic problems. But they are often crowed and noisy.

Taxis are more expensive than buses or underground trains, but they will drive you to the place you want in the shortest time possibly. Taxis are suitable if you are in a hurry or if you are taking a number of handbags or packages.

If you ever visit a big city in another country, you will probably have no trouble getting around. Like many people, of course, transportation will be your own two legs!

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