There are many different kinds of festivals a...

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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There are many different kinds of disasters(灾难) around the world. As an adult, you know what to do during a disaster, but what about the children? Some adults think it would probably never happen to them, so they don’t teach their children what to do. Before it’s too late, here are ways to help you prepare your child for a disaster:

Educate: It is always good to let your child know about possible disasters. This doesn’t mean children have to live in fear. When teaching them about disasters, keep the conversation positive（积极的）by telling them there is a solution to the disaster. Keep the conversations short, allow for questions and answer honestly.

Prepare: Always be prepared. That is the best advice for children. For example, when preparing for bad weather, get the tools you need, like candles, radios, food, water and medicine. Teach your child what is needed in certain disasters so that they know what is available for them, if ever needed.

Plan: You should always have a plan for you and your child for any dangerous situation. Write out a simple list that they can read. The plan could start with “listen to an adult’s advice or call 119”.

Practice: Once you have got the correct safety tools and worked out the right plan, practice every few months. Practicing what to do during a disaster with your child will help them if the time comes.

Disasters can’t be avoided but they can be lessened（减轻）once you are prepared and ready for one.

1.What is the correct thing to do for adults?

A. Have positive conversations with children.

B. Try not to talk about disasters with children.

C. Make the children scared of disasters.

D. Ask children lots of questions.

2.What’s the most important thing for children?

A. Always ask adults for help.

B. Always be prepared for a disaster.

C. Always listen to an adult’s advice.

D. Always remember where the tools are.

3.What is NOT suggested doing?

A. Remembering what is needed in certain disasters.

B. Getting the children to know the plan well.

C. Helping people in disaster areas.

D. Getting radios for bad weather.

4.The passage mainly tells us____________.

A. When disasters will happen.

B. Why disasters are dangerous.

C. What to do for a disaster.

D. How to avoid a disaster.

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There are many different kinds of cars in the world. My aunt thinks this is because cars are like their drivers. She says, “Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars.” But I don’t agree with her.

My neighbor, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesday, and then she drives only to the bank. She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very old and small car? No! Her car is new. It’s very large, and it can go 200 kilometers for each hour!

My friend Mike is an artist. He draws beautiful pictures with lots of colors. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very old car. It often has engine trouble. Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No, she has four factories and two million dollars in bank. My aunt Mary has a very small car. Every Sunday, she drives to the country with her husband, her three children, her mother and their dog.

Now, you have read about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my aunt? Maybe you have a car. Does it say something about you?

1.What does the writer’s aunt think about cars and their drives?

A. Big people drive small cars.             B. Old people drive new cars.

C. Poor people have expensive cars.         D. Rich people have dear cars.

2.What kind of car does Mrs. Hill have?

A. A fast new car.                       B. A fast old car.

C. A slow old car.                       D. A fast small car.

3.What kind of person is Mike?

A. A person who is good at driving.         B. A person who does well in drawing.

C. A person who likes drawing.            D. A person who is good at writing.

4.How many people go out from Mary’s car on Sunday?

A. Five.            B. Six.              C. Seven.           D. Eight.

5.What does “Does it say something about you?” mean?

A. Does someone tell you something about your car?

B. Does your car say something to you?

C. Does your car show other people something about you?

D. Do you tell other people something about your car?

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根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。

1.There are many kinds of different ______________(语言) in the world.

2.You can read these ___________(杂志) in the reading room.

3.Do you think these books are those ___________(青少年) over there?

4.Lucy can speak not only English but also ___________(法语).

5. My best friend Wang Lin came first in the music _________(竞赛) last week.

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根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。

1.There are many kinds of different ______________(语言) in the world.

2.You can read these ___________(杂志) in the reading room.

3.Do you think these books are those ___________(青少年) over there?

4.Lucy can speak not only English but also ___________(法语).

5.My best friend Wang Lin came first in the music _________(竞赛) last week.

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阅读下面的短文，根据文中信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）

People make many different kinds of homes around the world. Weather tells us what kind of homes we need to make.

In hot places such as southern China and southern USA, the weather is warm so people can be outside most of the time. But they still need to protect (保护) themselves against sun, rain and insects (昆虫). Homes in such places need to have screens (滤网) on their windows and doors. They let the wind into the house, but keep out the insects.

In Canada, northern China and other cold places, homes need to keep out the cold and keep in the heat. These homes need thick walls. If there is a lot of snow, the roofs (屋顶) need to let the snow fall off easily. These homes cannot have flat roofs. The roofs must also be very strong so that they can hold a lot of snow.

What kind of home do you live in? Is it good for the weather you have?

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These days the students in Class 4 are very excited. There are many different kinds of sports for them to choose. Read the following chart(图表)and answer the questions.

根据短文及表格内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。（10分）

1.How many girls are there at least in Class 4?

A. 4　　 B. 9　　 C. 20　　 D. 23

2.Of all the sports, what do most of the students want to play?

A. Football. B. Cycling.

C. Baseball.　 D. Swimming.

3.Which sport do girls like better than boys?

A. Football. B. Baseball.

C. Swimming.　 D. Cycling

4.What is more popular than Cycling?

A. Football. B. Baseball.

C. Swimming　 D. Basketball.

5.According to the chart, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Most girls like baseball.

B. 11 students will play football.

C. Ten students like cycling.

D. Students can choose选择to play basketball.

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These days the students in Class 7 are very excited. There are many different kinds of sports for them to choose. Read the following chart(图表)and answer the questions.

1.How many sports are there in this chart?

A. 3　　　　　 B.4 C. 5

2.Of all the sports, what do most of the students want to play?

A. football　　 B. cycling C. swimming

3.Which sport do girls like better than boys?

A. cycling　　　　 B. swimming C. baseball

4.What is more popular than cycling?

A. swimming　　　 B. football C. baseball

5. According to the chart, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Most girls like baseball.

B. 11 students will play football.

C. Ten students like cycling.

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In China, there’re many different kinds of foods. Some of them are very popular. The most popular Chinese food is dumplings. Now let me tell you something about them.

Almost everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them. Some have eggs in them. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork better than any other kinds.

Usually we make dumplings at home. If we have no time to make them, we can buy them from supermarket. Then we can take them home and eat them with vinegar.

Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings. Usually we put a coin in a dumpling. It is said that one will be lucky in the year if he eats the dumpling with the coin.

In the old days, people couldn’t often eat dumplings, because they were very poor. Now the condition has changed a lot, so people can eat dumplings usually.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案并将所选答案的字母代号填入题前括号内。（每小题2分，共10分）

1.In China, the most popular Chinese food is______.

A．noodles　　　　　 B．dumplings

C．rice　　　　　　 D．vegetables

2.The writer likes dumplings with ______ best.

A．meat

B．seafood

C．vegetables and pork

D．vegetables and beef

3.We can buy dumplings from the supermarket when ______.

A．We have time　　　　　　　　 B．we are happy

C．we are busy　　　　　　　　 D．we are unhappy

4.What does the underlined word “vinegar” mean in Chinese?

A．糖　　　　　　 B．酱油　　　　　　 C．辣椒　　　　　　　 D．醋

5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．Most of the Chinese like dumplings very much.

B．It is said that if one eats the dumpling with the coin, he will be lucky in the year.

C．In the old days, people often ate dumplings because they were poor.

D．Now people are richer than before.

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There are many kinds of food in the world. Scientists know a lot about them. They say that there are some kinds of food people must eat every day. For example, people must eat some green and yellow vegetables. We shouldn’t eat too much meat. People also need to eat some fruits, bread and rice. Of course our bodies need some water and milk.

Scientists say people in different countries and different places eat different kinds of food. They cook food in different ways. Different people eat at different times. In one place, people eat once or twice a day. But in another place, people eat three or four times. The scientists say when to eat and how many times to eat are not important. What we eat is the most important thing.

Nowadays, the world faces two problems. People in some places, for example, in Africa, are not full. Many people are eating junk food. It’s bad for people’s health. So it’s our duty to make everyone full and make everyone healthy.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1._______ know a lot about food according to the passage.

A. Farmers B. Cooks C. Scientists

2.Scientists think the most important thing about food is _______.

A. how to cook

B. when to eat

C. what to eat

3.Which of the following statements (陈述) is NOT true?

A. Every day, we should eat some vegetables.

B. All the people in the world have enough food to eat.

C. Many people are eating unhealthy food.

4.______ is not good for our health.

A. Bread B. Milk C. Potato chips

5.We may read this passage in _______.

A. a letter

B. a newspaper

C. a health magazine

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