【題目】_______ I cook meals for my family at weekends.
A. Some time B. Some times
C. Sometimes D. On Sunday
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【題目】 In Britain.Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th,which is the following day after Christmas Day.However,strictly speaking.Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas.Like Christmas Day.Boxing Day sing a public holiday.This means it’s a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain.When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday,the following Monday is the public holiday.
The exact origin(起源)of the holiday is unclear.One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages,when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land,a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父)on each ship.Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box.It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely.Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing.The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.
One more thought is about the“Alms Box”placed in every church on Christmas Day.Worshippers (做禮拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it.These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas,that is why that day became know as Boxing Day.
Today,many businesses,organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating(捐贈)their time,services and money to aid Food Banks,providing gifts for the poor,or helping families in need.Besides,spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.
【1】If Christmas Day is on a Saturday,Boxing Day will be celebrated on .
A.December 25thB.December 26thC.December 27thD.December 28th
【2】Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to
A.save the poor
B.pay for the priest
C.discover new land
D.pray for sailing safely
【3】What does the underlined phrase“sealed up“mean?
A.密封 B.懸掛 C.歸還 D.傳遞
【4】The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT .
A.offering gifts to the poor
B.supporting families in need
C.spending time with family
D.giving money to aid Food Banks
【5】The purpose of the passage is .
A.to praise the kindness of priests
B.to introduce the origins of Boxing Day
C.to call on people to help the poor
D.to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day.
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【題目】 People use the V-sign, standing for “victory” around the world. Where did the i_______ come from? Well, it started during World WarⅡ.
On January 4, 1941, a Belgian whose first name was Victor made a radio broadcast to his countrymen. He found a new way of striking at the Nazi occupiers(占領(lǐng)). That was the V-sign. The letter “V” stood not only for his first name, but also for w_______ “victory.” Certainly, the sign became p_______ quickly and was accepted by British Prime Minster, Winston Churchill. Every time he posed(擺姿勢)for a c_______, he gave his famous “V” for “Victory.”
The V-sign can be made with the palm(手掌)of the hand facing in, or facing out. H_______, there is a great difference between the two gestures in the UK. With the palm facing out, the gesture means “victory,” with the palm facing in, the gesture is an insult(侮辱). Sometimes this will c_______ some misunderstanding for a visitor to Britain. For example, in a pub, a Canadian has ordered two beers with his palm facing in, but half an hour later, the waiter still doesn’t come to serve him.
【1】i________
【2】w______
【3】p_________
【4】c___________
【5】H_________
【6】с_________
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【題目】歡歡喜喜過年了!The Spring Festival(春節(jié)) 就要到了。同學(xué)認(rèn)真看下面的圖片并閱讀文章,回答58---61題。
Year of the Rooster
This year is the Year of the Rooster. There are 12 Chinese animal signs(生肖). They are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig. The rooster is the 10th Chinese animal sign.
The Spring Festival is coming. What date is it? Look at the calendar. The Spring Festival eve (除夕)is on January 27. The Spring Festival is on January 28. On the Spring Festival eve, people get together (團(tuán)聚) and have a big dinner. They talk and watch the Spring Festival Gala(春晚) together. Children love the festival very much because they don’t go to school. And they can have new clothes and get much money(錢) . They can also eat lots of delicious food.
Which Chinese year were you born in?
【1】“Year of the Rooster” means(意思) ___________ in Chinese.
A. 雞年 B. 猴年 C. 蛇年 D. 兔年
【2】The Spring Festival is on __________ this year.
A. January 17 B. January 18 C. January 27 D. January 28
【3】According to the article (根據(jù)這篇文章), children don’t _________ in the Spring Festival.
A. watch TV B. get together C. have delicious food D. go to school
【4】The _______ is the eleventh animal sign.
A. pig B. dog C. rat D. ox
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【題目】A trip to space
by Jerry
10 October 2053
I’m so happy! Tomorrow I’ll be one of the first students to travel into space. The spaceship will leave the Earth at 9 a.m. It’ll take us to the Moon. I can’t wait.
The Moon is around 380, 000 kilometres from the Earth, so it’ll take us about four days to get there. There’s no gravity in space, so we’ll be able to float around the spaceship. We’ll have to tie ourselves to our beds so that we won’t float away in our sleep. Without gravity, our bodies may get weak, so we’ll have to do exercise every day.
When we arrive, I’m going to walk on the Moon. I’ll have to wear a spacesuit to help me breathe because there’s no air on the Moon. I’m going to take as many photos as I can, if my camera still works up there…
【1】How do you think Jerry feels before travelling to space?
A. Happy. B. Nervous. C. Warm. D. Surprised.
【2】Jerry can’t wait to leave the Earth by spaceship because ______.
A. the Moon is 380.000 kilometres away
B. they will travel in a very long time
C. he is one of the students going to space
D. they will start their trip in the morning
【3】Without gravity, the students may get weak, so they ______.
A. will float around the spaceship
B. have to tie them on the beds
C. are going to take more pictures
D. have to do exercise every day
【4】How many years later will the story happen from now on?
A. 30 years. B. 40 years. C. More than 30 years. D. More 40 years
【5】In which of the following pictures can you see Jerry walking on the Moon?
A. B. C. D.
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【題目】 Look! The girl is dressing up ___ an old woman ___ a black coat.
A. as, in B. as, of C. in, as D. in, of
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【題目】 I ____________sitcoms, because they’re boring.
A. can’t stand B. like
C. don’t mind D. love
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【題目】---Do you often go to the gym? ---No, . I don’t like sports at all.
A. always B. never C. sometimes D. usually
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【題目】【2013廣西玉林】—Please give Alice the story book ________ you see her.
—All right.
A. unless B. or C. but D. if
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