Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (结合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子). With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.

    We are proud to call ourselves the "descendants (传人) of the dragon"  In Chinese, "excellent" people are often called "dragons". A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “ Hoping one's child will become a dragon," which means hoping he or she will be successful.

It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick -tempered. There are some famous "dragons" who have done excellent things, for example, the great man Deng Xiacping, the famous businessman Li Jiacbeng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all very successful.

    There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head – Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.

    The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the "descendants of the dragon", it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be " dragons".

    This year is the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!

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61. What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?

   A. A combination of many animals.       B. Chinese sayings and idioms.

   C. Traditional festivals.                D. Strength and good luck.

62. In the passage, the underlined sentence "Hoping one' s child will become a dragon. " means

       in Chinese.

A. 龙马精神    B.龙飞凤舞    C. 望子成龙   D. 龙腾虎跃

63. What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?

   They may be         .

    A. creative, confident, brave and powerful

    B. creative, confident, brave and quick - tempered

    C. lovely, confident, brave and quick - tempered

    D. lucky, confident, creative and successful

64. Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?

    A. 1988.           B. 1998.         C. 2008.           D. 2018.

65. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

    A. Dragons are real animals.

    B. There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.

    C. People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful

    D. The "descendants of the dragon" are often called "dragons".

What are the most successful movies? American movies are the most popular around the world. The most successful movies of the twentieth century wad Titanic. People around the world paid almost $2 billion, and they saw the famous ship sink again. Titanic was more popular than Star wars. This Star Wars film made almost $1billion in the late 1990s. Close behind this was Jurassic Park, a film about dinosaurs. And it’s interesting that Titanic was also the most expensive film: it cost $200 million to make.

Which is the world’s most popular sport? The world most popular sport is or soccer．It’s more popular than football，basketball，or baseball．FIFA has 4.1 million teams，and 200 million players in l90 countries around the world．More than one billion people watch the World Cup Final on TV every four years. In the United States，soccer is not the most popular for spectators(观众)，but it is the most popular sport for kids and teens．About 3 million Americans under the age of nineteen play soccer．

What are the largest shopping malls? The largest shopping mall in the world is the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton，Canada．The mall has more than 800 retail stores，including eight department stores．There is also a 335‘room hotel·It’8 much；larger than the 8econd largest mall in the world：this is the mall of America in Bloomington，Minnesota．The US mall has 400 stores. Its amusement attractions include a roller coaster. Some people spend their vacation at this mall．But in the future，the biggest stores probably are going to be on the computer：some online malls already say that they have stores in l00 countries·

【小题1】What’s the most successful movie of the twentieth century?

A．Titanic．

B．Star Wars．

C．Jurassic Park．

D．Avatar．

【小题2】How much did the movie Star Wars make in the late l990s?

A．Almost 8 2 billion．	B．Almost $l billion．
C．Almost$200 million．	D．Almost$3 million．

【小题3】Which of the following descriptions about soccer is TRUE?

A．In the US，soccer is the most popular for both spectators and kids．

B．FIFA has 2,000 million players in l90 countries around the world．

C．Football is more popular than soccer，basketball，or baseball．

D．About 3 million Americans under the age of nineteen play soccer．

【小题4】Where is the world’s largest mall?

A．In Canada．

B．In America．

C．In England．

D．On the computer．

【小题5】What CANNOT people do in the West Edmonton Mall according to the passage?

A．Enjoy a roller coaster．	B．Spend vacations．
C．Go shoppin9．	D．See Mickey Mouse．

 

Problems	Solutions(解决办法)
My best friend Jack goes on vacation a lot and always brings me something expensive. I don’t have enough money to get him anything every time. What should I do? Bob	Souvenirs don’t have to cost a lot. Show him you are thinking of him. That’s important. Imagine how excited he would be if he got a postcard from you! Miller
I have a crush on a movie star. I really wish I did not. I have had dreams about him, and I even find myself wishing to be his wife. Are there any ways to stop this? Alice	A star is cute, but what else? What do you think is important for person? Being good-looking or kind-hearted? Remember that the star in the movie probably isn’t what he is like in real life. So don’t let yourself spend too much time on the star. Staying with friends or taking more activities will help you get him out of your mind. Miller
I’m always arguing with my parents. I hate it, but I can’t help it. What can I do? Harry	Sometimes it seems that our parents just don’t know us well, doesn’t it? When I’m arguing with my parents, I usually take a walk and calm myself down. It gives me time to clear my head. That means I can talk to them and solve(v.解决) the problem. Have a try—parents are easier to talk with when you are cool and calm. Miller

1.__________ always brings his/her friend some expensive souvenirs after vacation

A．Bob              B．Alice             C．Harry             D．Jack

2.Miller thinks Bob ________________.

A．should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend.

B．could post his friend a postcard

C．should make enough money for his friend

D．doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all

3.Alice says “I have a crush on a movie star”, it means _______________.

A．she loves a movie star too much

B．she doesn’t know the movie star

C．she is the wife of the movie star

D．she wants to argue with the movie star

4.Miller ______________.

A．is a person who can give students some advice

B．thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie

C．thinks Alice should spend much time on the star

D．needs help

5.Harry always argues with his parents _______________.

A．because his parents like arguing with him

B．because he hates his parents

C．because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts

D．but he doesn’t like arguing with them

 

Problems	Solutions(解决办法)
My best friend Jack goes on vacation a lot and always brings me something expensive. I don’t have enough money to get him anything every time. What should I do? Bob	Souvenirs don’t have to cost a lot. Show him you are thinking of him. That’s important. Imagine how excited he would be if he got a postcard from you! Miller
I have a crush on a movie star. I really wish I did not. I have had dreams about him, and I even find myself wishing to be his wife. Are there any ways to stop this? Alice	A star is cute, but what else? What do you think is important for person? Being good-looking or kind-hearted? Remember that the star in the movie probably isn’t what he is like in real life. So don’t let yourself spend too much time on the star. Staying with friends or taking more activities will help you get him out of your mind. Miller
I’m always arguing with my parents. I hate it, but I can’t help it. What can I do? Harry	Sometimes it seems that our parents just don’t know us well, doesn’t it? When I’m arguing with my parents, I usually take a walk and calm myself down. It gives me time to clear my head. That means I can talk to them and solve(v.解决) the problem. Have a try—parents are easier to talk with when you are cool and calm. Miller

【小题1】__________ always brings his/her friend some expensive souvenirs after vacation

A．Bob

B．Alice

C．Harry

D．Jack

【小题2】Miller thinks Bob ________________.

A．should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend.

B．could post his friend a postcard

C．should make enough money for his friend

D．doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all

【小题3】Alice says “I have a crush on a movie star”, it means _______________.

A．she loves a movie star too much

B．she doesn’t know the movie star

C．she is the wife of the movie star

D．she wants to argue with the movie star

【小题4】Miller ______________.

A．is a person who can give students some advice

B．thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie

C．thinks Alice should spend much time on the star

D．needs help

【小题5】Harry always argues with his parents _______________.

A．because his parents like arguing with him

B．because he hates his parents

C．because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts

D．but he doesn’t like arguing with them

---- Do you like the pop star Zhou Jielun or the movie star Liu Dehua?

       ----________. I am not their fan.

A. Both      B. Either      C. Neither     D. All