Every year there is the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January(一月)or February(二月). It
is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruit and many other things. And they often make a special(特别的) kind of food called
"dumplings". It means "come together" in Chinese. On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes
for their children and children also buy presents for their parents. On Spring Festival's Eve, all the family
members come back to their home. This is a happy moment. They sing, dance and play cards. Others get
the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year.
They all have a good time.

1.        is the most important festival in China?  

A. Mid-autumn Day                
B. The Spring Festival  
C. Children's Day                  
D. Teachers' Day

2. The Chinese usually have their Spring Festival in        .  

A. January or February  
B. January or March    
C. summer        
D. autumn

3. What's the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China?  

A. Cakes.            
B. Pudding.          
C. Hotdog        
D. Dumplings.

4. The food "dumplings" means "       ". 

A. be delicious        
B. be hungry          
C. come together  
D. be happy

5. When they are having dinner on Spring Festival's Eve, the Chinese    .

A. eat Candy                     
B. eat moon cakes
C. never drink                    
D. give each other the best wishes

    You may know that some English words come from French.
    One interesting thing is that when we talk about meat at the table, we use French words. But when we talk
about animals, English words are used. For example, a pig is called pig when it's living, but it's called pork
when it is killed and its meat is brought to the table.
    When the Normans (诺曼人) ruled (统治) England, the English farmers were made to raise animals for
food, but they could not eat the meat. The meat was sent to the Normans' tables. The farmers could only eat
rabbit, because rabbits ran all over the fields and rabbit meat was cheap. So the meat of a rabbit was not
changed into a French word. It was called rabbit by the English farmers at that time and is still called rabbit
today.

1. We know that the word "pork" is _____.

A. a kind of animal
B. really an English word
C. really a French word
D. used only by Frenchman

2. The English farmers were made to raise animals by _____.

A. the farmers themselves
B. the landlords (地主)
C. the Normans
D. the owners of the animals

3. Which of the following sentence is wrong?

A. A rabbit is a kind of animal.
B. "Pig" is another way of saying "pork".
C. The expressions of some meat of animals was changed into French words.
D. The farmers could eat rabbit, because it was cheap when the Normans ruled England.

4. When the meat of a cattle (奶牛) is brought to a table, its _____.

A. known as "pork" in English now
B. a kind of French food
C. changed to another thing
D. called "beef" in English now

5. In the sentence "When the Normans ruled England", which of the following can substitute (替换) "ruled"?

A. had power to control the country and the people of
B. moved to live in
C. were born in
D. became the king of

      Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is the city's new landmark (标志性建筑). If you go to visit
Shanghai, people there will suggest you go to the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, which is
considered one of the world-class attractions in Shanghai.
      — Ready to fly. The design also represents (代表) the rapid development of Pudong as Well as the spirit
Shanghai's people and their search for new science and technology.
      Construction of the museum began in December 1996 and was completed in Mar 2001. The museum
covers an area of 68,000 square metres and has a floor space of 98,000 square metres. So far, the museum has
opened seven exhibition areas to the public- Earth's Crust Exploration (地壳探秘), Wide Spectrum of Life
(生物万象), Light of Wisdom (智慧之光) , AV Paradise, Cradle of Designers (凤计者摇篮), Natural History,
and The Science and Technology Garden for Children, — as well as three movie houses －an IMX 3-D Large
Format Theatre (立体巨幕影院), an IMAX Dome Theatre (球幕影院) and IWERKS Theatre (四维动感影院)
offering films in large-screen, 360 degrees, and four dimensions.
      Each exhibition hall has its own speciality (特点).
      Wide Spectrum of Life is an outdoor exhibition area. What greets your eye is a rainforest modeled after that
of China's southwestern province of Yunnan with waterfalls and tall trees.
      In the exhibition area known as The Cradle of Designers, visitors can see design creations from Shanghai.
They can star in their own music videotapes and make small gifts for their relatives and friends. And the best of
their designs will be collected and displayed in the area.
      The Science and Technology Garden for Children, which was designed for children aged from 1 to 12,
looks like a land in a fairy tale. There are two springs and a fountain that begins its display at the sound of a loud
cry. There is also a large tree that shows how green plants change carbon dioxide and water into food. Children
will not only have fun in the garden but also learn some simple and basic facts about science and technology.

1. The local people of Shanghai will suggest visitors go to the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
    because ________.

A. it looks like a bird ready to fly
B. it's in Pudong
C. it represents the spirit of Shanghai's people
D. it covers an area of 68,000 square metres

2. It took over ________ years to complete the construction of the museum.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five

3. ________ exhibition areas have been opened to the public.

A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Nine
D. Ten

4. When you come into ________, a rainforest catches your eye first.

A. Wide Spectrum of Life
B. Cradle of Designers
C. Science and Technology Garden for Children
D. Earth's Crust Exploration

5. In The Cradle of Designers, visitors can ________.

A. buy presents for their relatives and friends
B. act as a star and make their own videotapes
C. shout loudly to make the springs come out
D. read fairy tales