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Easter(复活节) is a happy time in western countries like the UK and the USA. After Christmas, it is the most fun holiday. It began as an important religious(宗教的) festival, but for the non-religious it is also a special time. It is an official holiday, so most people visit their families or friends during Easter.

The most important Easter tradition is giving each other Easter eggs, ②because eggs are the symbol of new life. People used to paint chicken eggs, but today they give each other chocolate eggs.

A fun game during the festival is the Easter egg hunt(搜寻). Parents hide chocolate eggs in the garden, and then children go out to hunt for them. What they find, they can eat! It’s quite normal for children to feel sick after Easter weekend as a result of eating too much chocolate.

The date of Easter follows the cycle of the moon. It is always sometime 　①　 late March 　①　 late April.

1. 在①处横线上填入适当的词。___________　___________

2. 将②处划线部分翻译成中文。

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3. What do people usually give each other today during Easter?

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4. 找出并写出所给句子的同义句。

Normally, children eat too much chocolate and as a result, they feel sick after Easter weekend.

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5. 找出并写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

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假设你是Li　Ming，目前在英国参加Homestay夏令营，住在Mrs.　Wiliam家。现在，你需要完成培训老师布置的作业：用英语描述你的房东或房东太太。
要点如下：
1.外貌特征（自己发挥）；
2.和蔼友善，与你相处融洽；
3.经常照顾你的日常生活，如：洗衣等；
4.对中国的历史文化很感兴趣；
5.补充一至两点其他的看法。
注意：
1.词数60-80，文章开头已给出，不记入总词数；
2.文中不要提及你真实的校名和人名。
参考词汇：
friendly　adj.　友善的 culture　n.　文化 get　along　with　与……相处

假设你是Li　Ming，目前在英国参加Homestay夏令营，住在Mrs.　Wiliam家。现在，你需要完成培训老师布置的作业：用英语描述你的房东或房东太太。

    要点如下：

    1.外貌特征（自己发挥）；

    2.和蔼友善，与你相处融洽；

    3.经常照顾你的日常生活，如：洗衣等；

    4.对中国的历史文化很感兴趣；

    5.补充一至两点其他的看法。

    注意：

    1.词数60-80，文章开头已给出，不记入总词数；

    2.文中不要提及你真实的校名和人名。

    参考词汇：

    friendly　adj.　友善的 culture　n.　文化 get　along　with　与……相处

Different weather makes people feel different.It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.

　　In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times.People in these states(州) have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

　  The weather can also influence intelligence.For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower.The wind can help people have more intelligence.Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower.Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

　　Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings.Winter may be a bad time for thin people.They usually feel cold during these months.They might feel unhappy during cold weather.But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.At about 18℃, people become stronger.

　Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful(健忘).People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days.People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。

1.What can cause problems on health？

A.Hot and wet weather   B.A strong wind

C.Warm weather   D.Low air pressure

2.A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.

A.rain      B.a strong wind       C.very hot weather      D.low air pressure

3.According to(根据) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.

A.cold      B.cool        C.warm         D.hot

4.The writer wants to tell us that ______.

A.hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way

B.weather influences people’s behaviour

C.IQ changes when weather changes

D.people feel good on low pressure days

5.Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？

A.Hot Weather Causes Health Problems

B.Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad

C.Weather Influences Feelings

D.Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings

Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.

　　In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states(州) have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

　 The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

　　Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.

　Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful(健忘). People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。

61.What can cause problems on health？

A. Hot and wet weather　 B. A strong wind　 C. Warm weather　 D. Low air pressure

62.A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.

A. rain　　 B. a strong wind　　　 C. very hot weather　　 D. low air pressure

63.According to(根据) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.

A. cold　　 B. cool　　　 C. warm　　　　 D. hot

64. The writer wants to tell us that ______.

A. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way

B. weather influences people’s behaviour

C. IQ changes when weather changes　　　

D. people feel good on low pressure days

65.Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？

A. Hot Weather Causes Health Problems　

B. Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad

C. Weather Influences Feelings　　

D. Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings