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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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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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Many Chinese people like American country music, such as the songs of John Denver. But still some people don’t know when country music began.

Country music is from the folk music of the Appalachian Mountains in the east of America There. people sang while playing the violin and the guitar. They sang about everyday life, love and their problems. So the songs were sometimes a little sad.

One of the most popular country music singers was John Denver, who was also quite famous to the Chinese. For Denver, music was a language that could bring the word together. He said music could bring people together. We will understand each other better through music. People are different in colour and they may speak different languages, but people are the same in mind and body. All of them love music and can understand music.

The world lost a great man when John Denver died in 1997. But his music and words will live on.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。

1.John Denver was a great_______singer.

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

2.American country music is from the_______music of America

A.pop B.folk C.light D.jazz

3.The underlined sentence “Music was a language that could bring the world together” means people_______.

A.can sing songs together

B.from all over the world sing the same songs

C.know language and music

D.show their feeling through music and so they understand each other better

4.When did John Denver die?

A.In 1990. B.In 1996， C.In 1997. D.In 1999.

5.Which sentence is TRUE?

A.Everyone knows when country music began.

B.Country music is from the jazz music.

C.John Denver was famous to Chinese people, too.

D.John Denver didn't think music could bring people together.

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单词拼写

根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。

1.In some countries, black people don’t have the same r________ (权利) as whites.

2.My sister works in a company as a s________ (秘书).

3.E________ (教育) plays an important part in people’s life. A child can’t have a good future if he doesn’t go to school.

4.Taking too much exercise after meals is h_______（有害的）to your health.

5.We can’t finish d________（挖）such a big hole without your help.

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任务型阅读

Nowadays, Chinese people love to travel to foreign countries. Some people may say they can do everything they want because they spend money in the country. In fact, this is not true. Besides enjoying ourselves, we should respect local customs and care for the environment. How to be a good tourist when traveling abroad? Let’s take a look!

◆ It’s impolite to talk loudly in public places like coffee shops and museums.

◆ It is good manners to give tips (小费) when you travel in most Western countries.

◆ Don’t spit or litter. Stop yourself from writing or drawing on famous buildings.

◆ You shouldn’t take your shoes off when taking a plane.

◆ It isn’t good to change seats while the plane is taking off. Also it’s not good to reach for your luggage (行李) while the plane is landing.

◆ You mustn’t cross the road before the traffic lights are green.

◆ In a self-service restaurant, don’t take too much food. Wasting food is not a good idea.

根据短文内容，完成表格。

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Numbers in different countries may have different meanings. In China, some people think that some numbers bring them________. Take “8” for example, the Chinese pronunciation of the number “8” has almost the________sound as that of the Chinese character “发[fɑː]”, which means making a fortune. So, many Chinese people spend a lot of________to get their telephone numbers or car numbers to include this number "8". They believe without________doubt that the number will bring them money.

________, others don't believe that numbers have anything to do with good luck. They think such an idea is only an ignorant（愚昧的）and superstitious（迷信的）belief. A number is one thing, and good luck is________. They will ask, “________can you ever have any good luck simply because of some lucky numbers, even if you don't work hard, don't have good opportunities and don't get along well with the people around you?”

As for me, I________with the latter（后者）. Clearly, lucky numbers are only a kind of superstition. Perhaps it holds true for some cases, but often it does not. Numbers can________bring good luck to a person at all and our fortune is in our own hands. So, everyone can have a good fortune only if he tries his best. Let's always remember "Opportunities are only for the________mind" and "No pains, no gains."

1.A.good luck B.had luck C.failure D.bad

2.A.different B.same C.similar D.some

3.A.time B.money C.things D.dollar

4.A.no B.some C.any D.many

5.A.However B.What's more C.At last D.But

6.A.other B.the other C.another D.others

7.A.How B.What C.Why D.Where.

8.A.agree B.disagree C.dislike D.like

9.A.often B.always C.never D.ever

10.A.clever B.lucky C.prepared D.good

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Numbers in different countries may have different meanings. In China, some people think that some numbers bring them______. Take “8” for example, the Chinese pronunciation of the number “8” has almost the______sound as that of the Chinese character “发[fa:]”, which means making a fortune. So, many Chinese people spend a lot of______to get their telephone numbers or car numbers to include this number “8”. They believe without______doubt that the number will bring them money.

______, others don’t believe that numbers have anything to do with good luck. They think such an idea is only an ignorant(愚昧的) and superstitious(迷信的) belief. A number is one thing, and good luck is______. They will ask, “______can you ever have any good luck simply because of some lucky numbers, even if you don’t work hard, don’t have good opportunities and don’t get along well with the people around you?”

As for me, I______with the latter(后者). Clearly, lucky numbers are only a kind of superstition. Perhaps it holds true for some cases, but often it does not. Numbers can______bring good luck to a person at all and our fortune is in our own hands. So, everyone can have a good fortune only if he tries his best. Let’s always remember “Opportunities are only for the______mind” and “No pains, no gains.”

1.A. good luck　　 B. had luck　　 C. failure

2.A. different　　 B. same　　 C. similar

3.A. time　　 B. money　　 C. things

4.A. no　　 B. some　　 C. any

5.A. However　　 B. What’s more　　 C. At last

6.A. other　　 B. the other　　 C. another

7.A. How　　 B. What　　 C. Why

8.A. agree　　 B. disagree　　 C. dislike

9.A. often　　 B. always　　 C. never

10.A. clever　　 B. lucky　　 C. prepared

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A large number of foreign people________interested in the traditional Chinese culture. And the number of them ________ increasing.

A.is;is B.is;are C.are;is

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—As we know, it’s difficult to live in the foreign country.

—______ if you don’t understand the local language.

A.Generally B.Naturally C.Exactly D.Especially

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