1. How many years does the sport of basketball have a history of?
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2. Where can basketball be played?
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3. Can you say something about the aim of basketball?
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4. Is playing basketball dangerous? Why?
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5. What is the text mainly about?
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     The first day of April is full of fun. It is April Fool's Day. A fool on that day is a p_ 1__ who does not
think carefully and easily b    2      things that are not true.
     On April Fool's Day, people tell lies (撒谎) to fool o   3      people. They play tricks (恶作剧).
Then everyone around l     4     . You can tell a lie on April Fool's Day. If someone believes the lie, say,
"April Fool!" But you should be c    5     . Someone may tell you a lie, too. If you believe it, he or she will
say, "April Fool!"
     Here are some April Fool lies.
     "Your shoe is untied."
     "There's a bug on your shoulder (肩膀)."
     "Our teacher says we're having a math t   6       today."
     "Your bike has a flat tire (扁的轮胎)."
     You can play such an April Fool's trick:
     You n    7     a coin or a dollar bill, and the thread (线).
     Tape (用……绑起) a very long thread to the money. Put the m    8       down on the ground H    9      
the other end of the thread. Stand away.
     When someone sees the money and tries to p  10      it up, pull (拉) back the thread quickly. Laugh
and say, "April Fool!"

     Two words rhyme with each other when they have the same ending sound,like"think""pink". The last
word in each of the lines of a poem does not have to have a rhyming sound,many of them do. Two lines
of poetry that rhyme with each other at the end are call rhyming couplet.
     Writing rhyming poetry can be difficult because you need to choose words that not only rhyme but
have meaning,too. Even though some poems are short,you have to think extra long at which words to
choose. Here is an example of a short poem:
     He was only a bug , but he was the king.
     She smiled at him when he gave her a ring.
     He forgot to be careful of one little thing.
     His queen was a bee , and she could sting.

1. What does it mean when two words rhyme?
A. They have the same ending sound.
B. They have different ending sounds.
C. They must have the same meaning.
D. They must have different meanings.
2. Which of the following rhyme with each other in the short poem?
A. Ring and thing.    
B. Bud and king.
C. Queen and king.    
D. Bee and sting.
3. Rhyming poetry is sometimes hard to write because you need to choose _________.
A. rhyming words without meaning
B. rhyming words with meaning
C. short lines with extra long words
D. meaningful words without rhyming

    
       Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as "Hallow
  Evening" which means "holy night". At that time November 1st was called "All Saints' Day" (万生日)
  and people honored all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that all the
  spirits of dead people were active on the night of October 31st. So people would play all sorts of tricks
  on each other.
       Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions
  took place at night. Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional
  Halloween color. Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom.
       Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up as ghosts (鬼) or witches (女巫). Small children
  go "Trick - or- Treating". They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, " Trick or Treat!" People
  almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the
  children. Adults sometimes "trick or treat" their friends, too. Usually the "treat" is a glass of" wine or
  some small gifts.
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1. Halloween is a holiday which started ______ of years ago in ______.
2. It was believed that the spirits of ______ people were active on the night "All Saints' Day".
3. ______ and ______ are both traditional Halloween colors.
4. People, especially ______,  have great fun playing "Trick or Treat" to______ Halloween.
5. According to the custom, people always treat file children with ______ instead of ______. a trick from them.

     Long ago, people lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants and they didn’t need to use money.
     As time passed, families had more products(产品) than they needed, such as animals and crops. So
they needed to trade(交易) with others. They began to use money to make it easier. However, it was not
like the money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt or large stones.
     During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. Because they were easier to carry than
goods(货物), countries began to make coins as their money
     The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably in the 11th century. An Italian traveler, Marco Polo, saw the Chinese use paper money when he visited China in the 1200s. After his travel, he told the
western people what he saw. But European countries didn’t start using paper money till the1600s.
     Today we have many ways to pay for things, such as coins, paper money and cards. Some prefer to
pay by card. That’s because paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real”
money.

1. People began to use money because they ______.

A. lived on plants  
B. raised animals  
C. needed to trade

2. People used ______ as money during the 600s BC.

A. shells  
B. coins  
C. cards

3. Which country used paper money first?

A. Japan.  
B. USA.  
C. China.

4. The passage tells us the ______ of money.

A. history  
B. use  
C. collection

    The first chocolatc was enjoyed by the people in Central and South America hundreds of years
ago. In those days, the cocoa bean (可可豆)was used to make a chocolate drink. Much later, it 
  _1 _  (bring) to Europe.
    In 1824, Mr Cadbury opened a small shop in the United Kingdom. He sold chocolate drink. In
1831, he opened a factory to make chocolate drink. Mr Cadbury believed that wine was bad and he
wanted   2_   (encourage) people to drink chocolate instead. A few years later, a man   _3_ (invent)
a way to make chocolate bars (块), and so people had the chance to eat chocolate instead of only
drinking it.
    At first only dark chocolate was made. Milk chocolate came later and it was made by __4_ (add)
milk to the chocolate. Mr Cadbury made their first milk chocolate bar in 1897. Their most famous
chocolate, Cadbury Milk Bar, was made in 1905. It  _ 5   (be) popular for over 100 years. The
Cadbury factoiy still   _6   (make) chocolate in the United Kingdom, and the chocolate is eaten all
over the world. Every year, thousands of visitors go to the factory to see how chocolate is made.
答案：1. ________  2. ________3. ________4.________  5.________ 6.________

       "Sometimes you just get a strict teacher. Instead of letting others know that this isn't your favorite
class. Make an effort to show your teacher you are doing your best."
                                                                                                                            —Jocelyn Howard, 16
       "Learn to put your activities in order of importance. School comes first, and if you just study as soon
as you get home, it's OK. You can also relax and play computers or do the other things you enjoy. But
don't settle for (沉溺于) just getting by. Try hard! And don't be afraid to get help from teachers."     
                                                                                                                   —April Madlangbanyan, 17
       "If you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher, pray about it. Ask God to help you see that
teacher through HIS EYES, not your own. And talk with that teacher. Good communication can
strengthen any relationship-even with a hard-to-get-along-with teacher."     
                                                                                                                                     —Lisa Shaw, 21
       "Being a good student means being organized. Remember to bring all your supplies, everything-to
each class every day. Make sure that you'll never skip (逃) class. And when you're in class,really pay
attention! Don't let yourself daydream or write notes to friends. Completing your homework on time is
also important."  
                                                                                                                            —Victoria Walsh, 16
       "When you're having trouble getting along with a certain teacher, stay calm! You may not agree with
him or her, but you've got to remember the teacher is the authority (权威) figure. So make sure that you're respectful and open-minded. Ask for a specific time the two of you can talk. Explain yourself and address (探讨) problem, not the teacher."
                                                                                                                         —Amanda Baken, 18
       "Being a good student means studying often, not just cramming (填鸭式的用功) before a test.
Identify (识别) your weak areas. For example, maybe you don't have good reading skills or it's hard for
you to take notes. Once you identify what your weakness is, ask for help in these specific areas. Be willing to go in early or stay after school to get extra help. Go into the school year knowing that being a good
student will require time and effort!"
                                                                                                                           —Tiffany Irving, 20

请根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1. According to Lisa Shaw, _______if you have trouble getting along with a specific teacher.

A. you should try to understand him
B. you should avoid seeing him again
C. you should ask God for help  
D. you should look on him as God

2. "Being a good student means being organized." Victoria Walsh means _______.

A. sleeping all the time in your class
B. not finishing your homework on time
C. writing notes to your best friends in your class
D. bringing all your study things to each class, not escaping from class, listening carefully in class

3. What does the underlined expression "getting by" most probably mean?    

A. Continuing one's way of life without aim.
B. Wasting one's time.
C. Doing opposite things.  
D. Having gone.

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

A. Tiffany Irving advises studying hard before a test.
B. Victoria Walsh advises completing your homework on time..
C. Amanda Baken thinks that teachers should respect students.
D. April Madlangbanyan thinks that a good student should be the first to come to school.

5. According to passage, we can infer (推断) that_________.

A. some students praised their teachers
B. some teachers said something about school
C. some students talked about something at school
D. some teachers talked about specific students