Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture.They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many Western countries.Since noodles mean long life，it is considered very unlucky to cut the noodles off.

Although Westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate，in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness.In fact，at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest.Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish，yu，sounds like the word for richness or plenty，and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.

A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi.This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat，peanuts or other delicious foods in bamboo leaves.The tradition of zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man，Qu Yuan in Chinese history.

【1】A Bite of China is________．

A. a magazine B. a newspaper

C. a film D. a TV program

【2】According to the passage，in traditional Chinese culture，people will eat______on their

birthdays.

A. eggs B. noodles C. fish D. cakes

【3】Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because________．

A. it is served last at a party

B. it is pointed to the valued guest

C. it sounds like the word yu in Chinese

D. It is so delicious that all Chinese people like it

【4】________during the Dragon Boat Festival make(s) us think of Qu Yuan.

A. Zongzi B. Meat

C. Peanuts D. Dumplings

【5】The article mainly talks about________．

A. Chinese food B. Chinese history

C. Chinese festivals D. Chinese language

【1】所有这些节目都有一个共同点。

All these shows _________ one thing __________ ___________.

【2】那由你来决定。

That’s ________ _________ you to decide.

【3】才艺演出变得越来越受欢迎。

Talent shows are getting __________ ___________ ____________ popular.

【4】学生应该认真对待考试。

Students should ___________ the exams ___________.

【5】他们在决定谁是获胜者方面发挥着重要作用。

They _______ _______ ________ ______ _______ deciding the winner.

【1】Qian Xuesen was born on _____________.

【2】Lincoln and ____________ had the same birthday.

【3】Mao Zedong is from____________.

【4】Qian Xuesen and Mao Zedong were born on the same____________.

【5】____________ has the longest（最长的）life.

【1】Let’s go to Danny’s. The food there is ___________（cheap） in town.

【2】The radio station Oldies 102.1FM is pretty bad. It’s____________（bad） than All Talk 970AM.

【3】He is _________________（quiet） boy in my class. He almost never talks.

【4】My dog is _______________（friendly） than yours.

【5】I think Zhou Xingchi is ________________（famous） movie star in the world.

【6】Yao Ming is _______________（popular） basketball player in China.

【7】This book is _______________（expensive） than that one.

【8】Who do you think is _______________（boring）, Tim or Tom?

【9】He is ________________（good） football player of the three.

【10】I like the movie theater Movie Palace best because I can sit _______________（comfortable）.

【1】我们每年都举行英语演讲比赛。

We________ speech contest every year.

【2】我喜欢音乐和美术。

I like______and______.

【3】在我的生日晚会上，我的朋友都对我说“生日快乐”。

All my friends say“______ !” to me at my birthday party.

【4】她的生日是8月30日。

Her birthday is______.

【5】今年我13岁了。

I’m thirteen______this year.

【1】HowoldisSue?

A. Sheis11. B. Sheis12. C. Sheis13.

【2】Whichisherschool?

A. No.4MiddleSchool B. No.6MiddleSchool C. No.8MiddleSchool

【3】WhoisherEnglishteacher?

A. MissLu B. MissLi C. MissLiu

【4】WhichclassisLiuYingin?

A. ClassTwo. B. ClassFour C. ClassOne

【5】HowoldisLiuYing?

A. Sheis11. B. Sheis12. C. Sheis13.

【1】Mrs. Greenistheoldest（最大的）inthefamily.

【2】Mr.Green’sbirthday is inAugust23rd.

【3】Therearefourpeopleinthis family.

【4】Jack'sfatherisforty-fiveyearsold.

【5】RoseisJack’ssister.

His parents are English teachers. They_____English in a middle school. They like ___in China. Jim has a Chinese cat,____he likes ___ very much.____name is Mimi. Jim often____with it. It's lunch time now, his father is mending his car. His mother_____in the kitchen.

【1】A. America B. American C. Australian D. English

【2】A. and B. or C. with D. but

【3】A. three B. two C. four D. five

【4】A. give B. have C. teach D. study

【5】A. work B. working C. toplay D. playing

【6】A. and B. but C. so D. or

【7】A. him B. her C. it D. its

【8】A. Its B. His C. Her D. It

【9】A. talks B. plays C. play D. speaks

【10】A. cooks B. cook C. isgoingtocook D. iscooking

【1】This movie theater has the most c_____________ seats.

【2】Hotels usually cut their p__________ in winter. About 200 yuan a night is enough.

【3】He was the quietest performer. He danced w_________music.

【4】—Welcome to our n_____________.

—Thank you.

【5】My sister Isabel is the most b____________ person I know.

【6】Last week’s talent show was a great s___________.

【7】—What do you think of Funky Fashions?

—I think it’s the w____________.The clothes there are too expensive.

【8】Of all the clothes stores, you can buy clothes the most c______________in Jason’s.

【9】I like this supermarket best because I can buy the f___________ food here.

【10】Town Cinema has the biggest screens and the best s__________.

Dear Bob,

Thank you for your family photo and your letter. Now let me tell you something about my family.

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Yours,

Zhang Mei