We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, We’ll clean the house and decorate(装饰) it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there are lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.During the Chinese New Year, tourists might according to the passage.
A. do a lot of shopping
B. eat turkey
C. go to beach parties
D. see lion and dragon dances
3.On Australia day, Wendy and her parents often .
A. have a picnic in the countryside
B. go to a swimming pool
C. have a party at school
D. clean the house and dance
4.What do you think “turkey” is in this passage?
A. A country. B. A festival.
C. A kind of food. D. A kind of drink.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Amy is from Sydney, Australia.
B. Different festivals have different customs.
C. Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year.
D. Thanksgiving Day is on 26th January in USA.
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B 【解析】试题这篇说明文通过三个学生介绍了三个国家不同的节日:谭晓东介绍了中国的春节,温迪介绍了澳大利亚日,艾米介绍了美国的感恩节,说明不同的节日都有不同的习俗。 1.题意:文章中提到了多少节日?考查数字理解和细节理解题。根据短文内容,谭晓东介绍了中国的春节,温迪介绍了澳大利亚日,艾米介绍了美国的感恩节,可知是三个,故选B。...科目:初中英语 来源:江苏省连云港市2018届九年级下学期全真模拟(六)英语试卷 题型:单选题
---What did your Chinese teacher ask you just now?
---She asked _______________.
A. who was I waiting for B. if I was feeling better
C. how she can help me D. where did I go
B 【解析】句意:——你的汉语老师刚才问你什么?——她问我是否感觉好点了。疑问词引导的宾语从句用陈述语序,所以排除A/D;当主句是一般过去时态时,从句用相应的过去的某个时态,所以排除C;故选B查看答案和解析>>
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(题文)When does the conversation happen ?
A. In the morning B. At noon. C. In the afternoon
A 【解析】W: The water is boiling , should I make a cup of tea for you now ? M: No, I'll wait and have some with breakfast .查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:江苏省苏州市2018年中考英语阅读理解精练(选择型阅读理解) 题型:阅读单选
Emma Watson was born in April, 1990. Now she is a famous English actress. She played Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
Emma likes the role Belle because they both love reading. That was such a lovely connection to have with her character.
She loved books so much that a year and a half ago, she decided to start a feminist(女性的) book club called Our Shared Shelf, which she found a home for it on a website.
The book that Emma Watson most wanted to talk about was My Life On the Road by Gloria Steinem, which was the first book that she chose for her book club. Gloria is such an icon (偶像) of the feminist movement (女权运动). If you are interested in feminism, she is just a wonderful entry point (切入点). In the book, there are lots of very interesting anecdotes from her journey. Emma Watson’s favourite parts of the book are the different conversations that Gloria had with different taxi drivers. Gloria told us many true stories in her books.
Emma Watson loves actors like Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett and Jane Fonda. She thinks that’s especially important to remember as a young person, no matter you are male or female, remember your power forever.
1.Emma Watson Beauty and the Beast.
A. played Belle in B. played the music for
C. directed the movie D. wrote the book
2.When did Emma Watson decide to start a feminist book club called our shared shelf?
A. Two years ago. B. One and a half years ago.
C. One year ago. D. Half a year ago.
3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “anecdotes” in Chinese?
A. 道听途说 B. 工作
C. 奇闻轶事 D. 运动
4.Which is right according to the passage?
A. Emma Watson is a French actress.
B. Emma Watson recorded different conversations that she’s had with different taxi drivers.
C. Emma Watson works with actors like Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett.
D. My Life On the Road was the first book that she chose for her book club.
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 【解析】试题本文是一篇人物小传,介绍了英国著名女演员艾玛沃特森的简短事迹。艾玛沃特森热爱读书,成立了一个名为“我们共享书架”的女权主义书籍俱乐部,她喜欢像梅丽尔·斯特里普、凯特·布兰切特和简·方达这样的演员。她认为,作为一个年轻人,尤其重要的是,无论你是男性还是女性,永远记住你的力量。 1.题意:艾玛沃特森在 中饰演美女。考查细节理解题...查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:江苏省苏州市2018年中考英语阅读理解精练(选择型阅读理解) 题型:阅读单选
Summer Programs at Museums
The Postal Museum Date July 17-23 Age 11-13 Would you like to join us this summer vacation You can create a stamp with your own design, write and mail a postcard, and learn about the history of stamps. Tel 965-0400 |
The Air and Space Museum Date July 29-30 Age 8-11 If you enjoy programs about air and space, please come here. It’s a good place to make and fly your own paper airplane, watch an IMAX movie, and climb into a real airplane. Tel 654-0930 |
The Science Museum Date August 7-20 Age 9-12 You can experience video arts and computer technology, play VR games to explore(探索) a future city, and ask the robots questions about science. It will be wonderful! Have fun! Tel 357-3030 |
The Building Museum Date August 21-27 Age 13-15 Want to enjoy design challenges? Come and join us. You can also go on field trips to some famous buildings, and build small houses with soft blocks. All the programs are free. Tel:272-0560 |
1.When can you join in the programs at the Postal Museum?
A. From July 17 to 23. B. From July 29 to 30.
C. From August 7 to 20. D. From August 21 to 27.
2.Which number can you phone if you are interested in the program about video arts?
A. 965-0400. B. 654-0930.
C. 357-3030. D. 272-0560.
3.A 15-year-old student can take part in the programs at .
A. the Building Museum B. the Postal Museum
C. the Air and Space Museum D. the Science Museum
4.In the Air and Space Museum, you can .
A. create a stamp B. build a house
C. make a paper airplane D. explore a future city
1.A 2.C 3.A 4.C 【解析】试题短文是邮票博物馆、航空航天博物馆、科学博物馆和建筑博物馆等四个博物馆的暑期活动广告。 1.题意:你什么时候能参加邮政博物馆的节目?考查细节理解题。根据The Postal Museum的信息Date July 17-23,可知选A。 2.题意:如果你对视频艺术节目感兴趣,你可以打哪个号码?考查细节理解题。根据The S...查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:黑龙江省牡丹江市管理局北斗星协会2018届中考二模考试英语试卷 题型:话题作文
书籍是人类进步的阶梯,是屹立在知识海洋里的灯塔。英国著名作家培根曾经说过:“阅读使人充实。”可见阅读在每个人的成长过程中都起着至关重要的作用。请以“Reading Is Important for Us”为题, 用英语写一篇短文。要点如下:1. 读书的重要原因;2. 你在生活中是如何阅读的
注意:1. 词数在80~100词之间;2. 字迹工整,语法正确,意思连贯,合乎逻辑,可适当发挥。
Reading Is Important for Us There is a famous saying, “Reading makes full man.” Reading is very important in our life. It can not only improve our happiness of life but also increase our knowled...查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:黑龙江省牡丹江市管理局北斗星协会2018届中考二模考试英语试卷 题型:信息归纳
Ladies and gentlemen,
1. Good morning. I am proud to introduce our “Oriental Moscow” ----Heilongjiang.
2. First, I want to introduce the geographical location, size of Heilongjiang province. Heilongjiang is the northeast of the country, covers an area of 46 square kilometers, the west is plain(平原) , the northeast for Sanjiang plain, North and southeast for mountain.
3. Long and cold in winter, summer is short and cool, large temperature gap between north and south, so north even have no long winter and no summer. So in summer we can have holiday, in winter we can watch the snow view and lantern Festival(冰灯) .
4.Next to introduce the Heilongjiang’s features: First, due to the volcanic(火山的) remains a lot, volcanic activities for Heilongjiang created the tourism resources for Heilongjiang. Second, local literature and art in Heilong ---- ice sculpture(冰雕) . Since the 60s, ice sculpture has so far been has wide influence. It has over 200 years history of Er’renzhuan.
5.Now I will introduce two famous scenic spots of Heilongjiang: Sophia church, the central street. First, the Sophia church. Sophia church in Harbin built in 1997. It displays the Harbin scenery as a unique architecture. It is welcoming every visitors by using the unique charm and rich content. The central street – Harbin is affected by European culture, reflected in too many European architecture. The central street is not only is and old street, the walking street, but also is a building art expo street(街头艺术展览会). There are different characteristic brand activities, for example, western food festival, carnival(狂欢节), wedding day(婚庆节), garments festival, street culture festival and shopping festival attracted friends all over the world.
Now let my partner to introduce the other beauty of Heilongjiang. Thank you.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
A. Heilongjiang’s population
B. Heilongjiang’s location
C. Heilongjiang’s features
D. Heilongjiang’s famous scenic spots
E. Heilongjiang’s weather
F. Heilongjiang is called Oriental Moscow
1.__________
2.__________
3.__________
4.__________
5.__________
1.F 2.B 3.E 4.C 5.D 【解析】本篇文章难度适中,主要讲述黑龙江的位置、天气、特色以及著名景点。 1.根据I am proud to introduce our “Oriental Moscow” ----Heilongjiang可知,黑龙江被称为东方莫斯科,故选F。 2.根据 First, I want to introduce the ...查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:黑龙江省牡丹江市管理局北斗星协会2018届中考二模考试英语试卷 题型:单选题
–I don’t know if his brother ____ this afternoon. –I think he will come if it ____ rain.
A. will come, doesn’t B. will come, won’t C. comes, isn’t
A 【解析】句意“-我不知道不知道你弟弟下午是否会来。-我认为如果不下雨,他就回来”。if意为“是否”时,根据句意选用适当的时态,if意为“如果”时,用“主将从现原则”,即if引导的从句用一般现在时,主句用一般将来时。第一空处if意为“是否”,且根据this afternoon可知,用一般将来时,排除C,第二空处意为“如果”,用一般现在时,故选A。查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:2018年广州中考英语压轴专题练习卷:形容词,副词(选择题) 题型:单选题
_How can we live a greener life?
_we should save _ energy and reduce pollution.
A.no B.less C.more
C 【解析】 试题句意:――我们怎样才能过上更环保的生活?――我们应该节约更多的能源并且减少污染。A.no无,没有,不。既可以修饰可数名词,又可以修饰不可数名词,后面的名词可以是单数,也可以是复数; B.less更少的,修饰不可数名词;C.more更多的,既可以修饰可数名词,也可以修饰不可数名词。根据句意,要更环保,就得节约更多的能源,故选C。查看答案和解析>>
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