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　　We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We call it the year of the sheep, the year of the monkey, the year of the dragon or the year of the pig. And this year is the snake. I express my best wishes for all Chinese including all Harbiners a wonderful, healthy and happy Year of the snake.

　　Before the Chinese New Year's Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. Their yards and houses are very clean on New Year's Eve． Families make dumplings on that day. Everyone in China likes to eat dumplings. This is our Chinese tradition to have a reunion dinner on Chinese New Year' s Eve.

　　After dinner, all the family stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say Happy New Year and some other greetings to each other. People usually have a very good time during the festival.

　　(1)This year (2003) is the year of ________.

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　　(2)Last year (2002) is the year of ________.

[　　]

　　A． the monkey

　　B． the dragon

　　C． the horse

　　D． the tiger

　　(3)How do Chinese people usually spend New Year' s Eve? ________.

[　　]

　　A． They put on new clothes and go to the park.

　　B． They are busy shopping and cleaning their houses

　　C． They make dumpling, have a big dinner and stay up late to welcome the New Year.

　　D． They visit their friend and talk about the New Year.

　　(4)On New Year's Day, people say. ________ to each other when they meet.

[　　]

　　A． Merry Christmas

　　B． Happy New Year

　　C． Good luck

　　D． glad to meet you

　　(5)The Spring Festival means ________.

[　　]

　　A． Christmas Day

　　B． New Year

　　C． Thanksgiving Day

　　D． the Chinese New Year. 

　　(6)My daughter was born in 1971. Hers is the year of the ________.

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阅读理解

　　We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We call it the year of the sheep, the year of the monkey, the year of the dragon or the year of the pig. And this year is the snake. I express my best wishes for all Chinese including all Harbiners a wonderful, healthy and happy Year of the snake.

　　Before the Chinese New Year's Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. Their yards and houses are very clean on New Year's Eve． Families make dumplings on that day. Everyone in China likes to eat dumplings. This is our Chinese tradition to have a reunion dinner on Chinese New Year' s Eve.

　　After dinner, all the family stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say Happy New Year and some other greetings to each other. People usually have a very good time during the festival.

　　(1)This year (2003) is the year of ________.

[　　]

　　(2)Last year (2002) is the year of ________.

[　　]

　　A． the monkey

　　B． the dragon

　　C． the horse

　　D． the tiger

　　(3)How do Chinese people usually spend New Year' s Eve? ________.

[　　]

　　A． They put on new clothes and go to the park.

　　B． They are busy shopping and cleaning their houses

　　C． They make dumpling, have a big dinner and stay up late to welcome the New Year.

　　D． They visit their friend and talk about the New Year.

　　(4)On New Year's Day, people say. ________ to each other when they meet.

[　　]

　　A． Merry Christmas

　　B． Happy New Year

　　C． Good luck

　　D． glad to meet you

　　(5)The Spring Festival means ________.

[　　]

　　A． Christmas Day

　　B． New Year

　　C． Thanksgiving Day

　　D． the Chinese New Year. 

　　(6)My daughter was born in 1971. Hers is the year of the ________.

[　　]

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46  with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”

　　 Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.

1.                A．conversation    B．report          C．survey   D．speech

 

2.                A．So             B．But            C．Therefore D．However

 

3.                A．very           B．many           C．much D．too

 

4.                A．could          B．had to          C．should   D．would

 

5.                A．soon           B．quickly         C．well D．good

 

6.                A．pleased        B．tired           C．bored    D．interested

 

7.                A．worried        B．patient         C．careful   D．serious

 

8.                A．made          B．took           C．got  D．thought

 

9.                A．argue          B．say            C．discuss   D．talk

 

10.               A．surprised       B．surprising       C．surprise   D．surprises

 

11.               A．which          B．what           C．that  D．how

 

12.               A．seeing         B．noticing        C．helping    D．watching

 

13.               A．since          B．before         C．after  D．when

 

14.               A．always         B．hardly          C．really D．just

 

15.               A．advice         B．love           C．idea  D．decision

 

 

Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.

One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.

“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”

　　“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”

　　“I left it at home.”

　　Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”

　　The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”

1.Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.

　　A. sixteen　        B. eighteen　               C. twenty　         D. fifteen

2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.

　　A. he's her grandson　　                    B. he's clever

　　C. he can keep quiet　　                    D. he gets home on time

3.From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.

　　A. classmate　　        B. colleague (同事)　　 C. aunt      　　  D. wife

4.The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.

　　A. 盖印　　         B. 跺　　               C. 贴邮票　　   D. 承认

5.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.

　　A. to wake his grandma up

　　B. to make his grandma angry

　　C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch