Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm boots in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don’t like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus（病毒）. But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to avoid（避免）getting ill.
【小题1】What is the main idea of this reading?

A．People still believe old ideas about why they catch colds.

B．Colds are the biggest health problem in the world.

C．Some people think that strong winds cause colds.

D．You should take good care of your health in winter.

【小题2】Which is NOT a cause（成因）of colds in the reading?

A．bad food

B．wet clothes

C．a virus

D．strong winds

【小题3】In "people still follow them to avoid getting ill", what does "them" mean?

A．scientists

B．old ideas

C．colds

D．dry clothes

【小题4】According to the reading, which of the following is NOT true?

A．There are many different ideas about how people catch colds.

B．Scientists don’t know how people catch colds.

C．Some people think that wearing wet clothes gives you a cold.

D．In the U.S., many small children wear boots in winter.

【小题5】Many people in different countries have ________ ideas about why people catch colds.

A．no

B．one

C．the same

D．different

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Eight Treasures of Laba

Laba Porridge  (腊八粥) is known to every Chinese. It marks a special day. Laba Festival, which falls on the 8th day of the 12th lunar (农历的) month.

People eat Laba Porridge on that day. The porridge is also called "Eight Treasures Porridge", because it usually has at least eight things. Rice, beans, dried fruits and peanuts are very popular in the porridge.

On the night before the festival, mothers are busy preparing their porridge. They cook it over a slow fire from midnight until

the next morning. When kids wake up in the morning, they smell the aroma  (香味) and rush to the kitchen to have a feast.

Another custom on Laba Festival is to prepare Laba vinegar  (醋) for dumplings on Spring Festival Eve. People peel garlic (蒜) and put it into a jar filled with vinegar. As the days go by, the garlic turns green and gains a special flavor. Some people also like to Pickle  (腌) meat on Laba Festival.

Laba Festival was a time for the ancient Chinese to pray for the harvest and good luck in the coming year  After Taba Festival  many people start to prepare for the Chinese New Year.

Lab Festival
Time	The1. ____ ___ day of the2. ____ ___lunar month．
Meaning	A time for the ancient Chinese to pray for3. ____ ___and4.____ ___in the  coming year．
Traditional food	5.____ ___

 

Each year, we celebrate many holidays here in America.
On January 1, we welcome the coming of a new year like many people in other countries. And we have another four holidays on the first day of a month: April Fool’s Day, May Day, Friendship Day (Aug.1) and Grandparents Day (Sep. 1).
The most important holiday for the young people comes in February. It is Valentine’s Day. Lots of boys give red roses to girls as a present.
People celebrate some holidays for their family members. We say thanks to our mother in May and celebrate Father’s Day in the following month. In November many people return home for Thanksgiving Day, so the whole family can stay together.
There are also some interesting holidays for children. For example, Halloween comes at the end of October. Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks.
Of course, the most important festival is Christmas. After a year of work and study, people can enjoy a long holiday, eat big meals, and visit family and friends.
【小题1】How many holidays do you know on the first day of a month in America?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Seven.

D．Ten.

【小题2】What is the most important holiday for the young people?

A．Thanksgiving Day.	B．Christmas Day.
C．Valentine’s Day.	D．New Year’s Day.

【小题3】From the reading we know that Father’s Day comes     .

A．in May

B．in April.

C．in June

D．in July

【小题4】Halloween is one of the interesting holidays for  .

A．children

B．mothers

C．girls

D．students

【小题5】Many people return home in November because they want to ___________.

A．enjoy a long holiday

B．stay with their family members

C．eat big meals with friends

D．spend Thanksgiving Day

Many people may think that animals in the zoo are happy, free and lucky, but most of them are sad. Do you know why? Animals like tigers, lions, and bears usually live in forests or mountains. They run, jump, play with their children and catch small animals for food. But now they have to stay in cages ,small rooms in the zoo. They don’t have to find food by themselves because the zoo keepers feed them. They do nothing but eat, walk and sleep every day. Their life in the zoo is quite different from that in the forest because they are not free. Maybe they miss their mothers and their friends, in fact, they feel lonely.

1.Most of the animals in the zoo feel ______ according to the passage.

A. happy     B. free       C. lucky         D. sad

2.Where do tigers, lions and bears usually live?_____________.

A. In the zoo              B. In the forest

C. In a room               D. In the field

3.What does the word “keeper” mean here? It means ____________.

A.仓库      B.监护人        C.坚持者      D.饲养员

4.Which is wrong according to the passage?

A. The animals in the zoo feel lonely in fact.

B. The animals catch food themselves in the zoo.

C. The animals can only eat, walk or sleep in the zoo.

D. The animals in the forest are happier than those in the zoo.

5.Which is the best title(题目)?

A. Animals In the Zoo                B. Animals And People

C. Lovely Animals                   D. Happy Animals

 

完形填空

Children use their parents as models, whether the model is good or bad. My neighbors are very good    1  .

Mrs. Goodhouse is a careful housekeeper.    2   she went to work yesterday, her children cleaned the rooms. The eldest daughter took all the carpets    3    and shook them. The middle daughter did all the dishes, and the youngest daughter put the toys    4   good order. The only boy in the family cleaned the furniture. When the children    5   their work, they put beautiful flowers on the table for their mother.

Mrs. Frowze is a terrible housekeeper. When she went to work, her children made a big mess. One of    6   drank some coke and threw the bottle. The glass wasn’t swept up, and the carpet was made    7   . The rubbish in the kitchen grew    8    because the children ate bananas and oranges and threw the peels on the floor. One child drew pictures on the wall and rode his bike in the rooms. Both mothers    9   home, but    10   of them was glad of that.

1.  

A．facts

B．stories

C．examples

D．friends

2.  

A．Before

B．Until

C．Since

D．When

3.  

A．outside

B．inside

C．upstairs

D．downstairs

4.  

A．at

B．in

C．for

D．with

5.  

A．began

B．finished

C．prepared

D．wanted

6.  

A．us

B．them

C．you

D．him

7.  

A．clean

B．dry

C．dirty

D．neat

8.  

A．smaller

B．more useful

C．lighter

D．larger

9.  

A．came

B．come

C．comes

D．were coming

10. 

A．neither

B．both

C．only one

D．all