—John and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next month.

—Oh, _________!

A. cheer up        B. well done         C. go ahead         D. congratulations

- John and I will celebrate our forties wedding anniversary next month.

- Oh, _________ !

A．cheer up          B．well done         C．go ahead          D．congratulations

On Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades, parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.
This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day parade—the nation’s largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectators（观众） and more than 150,000 participants （参与者）filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.
Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence, a powerful dye(染料), into the water.
Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation’s second-largest parade. The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit “A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland,” at his official library.
Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was captured （抓捕）and sold into slavery（卖为奴隶） in Ireland when he was only 16．He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister（牧师） and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461．Saint Patrick’s Day is always celebrated on March 17．In Ireland, it is an official holiday.
1．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．History of Saint Patrick’s Day                  B．An Official Holiday in US
C．The Largest Parade in the World                D．Celebrations across the Country
2．What do you think is the official color of St. Patrick’s Day?
A．Green                  B．Red.                    C．Black.                  D．Yellow.
3．The last paragraph is mainly about _____.
A．the cruel slave trade.                        B．Saint Patrick’s contribution.
C．activities during Saint Patrick’s Day       D．Ireland’s Patron Saint
4．Which of the following is not correct according to the passage?
A．Parade is a most important event to observe Saint Patrick’s Day.
B．Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday.
C．Saluting the former president has become a main event on the occasion.
D．The Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a history of over two centuries.

—John and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next month.

—Oh,_______！

Elena Kagan has reached a lifelong goal：becoming a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.The U．S. Senate confirmed Kagan on Thursday by a vote of 63?37.She replaces Justice John Paul Stevens，who retired in June.

Kagan will take a sacred oath(誓言) to uphold the Constitution of the United States on Saturday at a swearing?in ceremony.The new Justice will bring the number of women sitting on the nation’s highest court to three.Kagan joins Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor—all three New Yorkers.

Kagan is the fourth woman in history to sit on the Supreme Court.Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was the first female Justice.She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and served from 1981 to 2006.

Kagan，who is 50 years old，is the second Justice appointed by President Barack Obama.(He appointed Justice Sotomayor in 2009.) Obama told reporters on Thursday that Kagan will make an “outstanding Justice who understands that her rulings affect people.” He also noted that the addition of another woman to the Supreme Court marks a sign of progress for the country.Obama and Kagan will celebrate her confirmation with a ceremony at the White House today.

Kagan has spent most of her adult life working with the law.She served in President Clinton’s administration as a legal adviser，was the head of Harvard Law School，and until her confirmation Thursday，was the U．S. Solicitor General—one of the most powerful lawyers in the federal government.Kagan was born in New York City.She grew up in an apartment on the Upper West side of Manhattan，the strong?willed，independent middle sister sandwiched between two brothers.

Kagan’s mother was a public school teacher who taught fifth and sixth grades.Her father was a lawyer.

The new Justice once wore a judge’s robe in a picture for her high?school yearbook.Now she’ll be wearing real ones as she and the other eight Justices decide some of the most important legal cases.

1.What can we infer according to Paragraph 1?

A．Elena Kagan has become the only female Justice of America.

B．It’s Kagan’s dream to be a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.

C．Kagan achieved this position in the election by beating John Paul Stevens.

D．It will take a long time for Kagan to become a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．To take the place of an old Justice，a Justice was elected by the Senate.

B．There will be four women working in the United States Supreme Court.

C．Kagan will take a sacred oath before taking part in the election.

D．No one but a New Yorker can be a Justice of the Supreme Court.

3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?

A．Kagan is a born lawyer.

B．It is about Kagan’s biography.

C．Kagan’s character is fit for her job.

D．Kagan has worked for two Presidents.

4.This text must be taken from ________.

A．a storybook

B．a textbook

C．a newspaper

D．a biography of famous people