When we think of Hollywood (好莱坞), we think of films and famous film stars. They are part of
Hollywood's history. Today people make films on other places too. Not all famous film stars live in Hollywood.
But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California (洛杉矶, 加利福尼亚).
    You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sign on the hills, it says
"HOLLYWOOD". The whole letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. The Hollywood
sign is a famous landmark (标识) in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.
      In the hills of Hollywood, there is also an open - air theatre called the Hollywood Bowl. It has seventeen
thousand seats and a very special stage (舞台). The design (设计) of the stage was by the great American
architect (建筑师) Frank Lioyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of music at the Hollywood Bowl.

1. The best title for the reading should be ___________.

A. Hollywood
B. Famous Films and Film Star
C. The History of Hollywood
D. Famous Hollywood Film Star

2. We learn from reading that ___________.

A. "HOLLYWOOD" can just be seen (被看见) from far away
B. Hollywood is now a place only for travellers
C. all the films are made in Hollywood
D. Hollywood is one part of Los Angeles

3.  The word "special" in the reading means ____________.

A. new
B. rich
C. famous
D. unusual

4. At the Hollywood Bowl ___________.

A. all postcards are made
B. only 7,000 people can get together
C. music can be enjoyed
D. you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts

5.  It seems that ___________.

A. some famous film stars don't choose to live in Hollywood
B. film stars don't think Hollywood a good place to make films
C. the Hollywood Bowl is bigger than any other open - air theatre in the world
D. the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood

     "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve (使专心于) me and I learn." American scientist
and politician (政治家) Benjamin Franklin spoke these words in praise of teachers everywhere.
    Teachers' Day is a perfect chance for students around the world to express their thanks for their teachers.
    The festival doesn't fall on the same day around the world. In China, Teachers' Day is September 10. In
the US, teachers have a whole week. Teacher Appreciation (感谢) Week is celebrated every year in the-first
full week of May.
     Need some great ideas for impressing (给...极深的印象) your teachers on Teachers' Day? Write poems
(诗), letters or notes of thanks and leave them on your teachers' desks. Or plan an activity with your teachers
together after school, such as playing volleyball or soccer. This is a great way to relieve (减轻) stress.
     Feeling creative? Try some DIY gifts. Painting a thank-you mug (马克杯) is a good choice: Buy a
common mug and write words like "thank you" or "World's Greatest Teacher" with a special paint pen.
     A fingerprint (指纹) card is also a fun and meaningful Teachers' Day gift. First, press (按,压) your
ink-covered finger on a clean card. Second, use a pen to make your fingerprint look like an animal or a robot.
Third, write words like "you are a wonderful teacher," or, "thank you for teaching me". Your teachers will be
impressed by your creative idea. What are you waiting for? Pick up your art supplies and give your teachers
an unforgettable day.

1. "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." ______ spoke these words
in praise of teachers everywhere.

A. Albert Einstein
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. George Washington
D. Benjamin Franklin

2. In America, Teachers' Day is ______.

A. September 10
B. May 10
C. in the first full week of September
D. in the first full week of May

3. According to the passage, which statement ISN'T true?

A. In the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate Teachers' Day.
B. Teachers' Day doesn't fall on the same day around the world..
C. Writing poems isn't a great idea for impressing your teachers on Teachers' Day.
D. A fingerprint card is a fun and meaningful Teachers' Day gift.

4. Some DIY gifts can show you are ______.

A. energetic
B. hard-working
C. lazy
D. creative

5. The main idea of this passage is ______.

A. How to celebrate Teachers' Day for your teachers
B. what teachers do on Teachers' Day
C. what is the greatest Teachers' Day present
D. great holidays

     Thousands of years ago, the ancient people of Babylon and Egypt studied the stars in the sky and created
the zodiac (黄道带). At first, it was (1) u______  to count time. (2) L______ , many used the stars to (3)
d______ a person's character and to say what will happen in the (4) f______ .
     A person's zodiac is connected to his or her birth (5) d______ . Some believe this sign can (6) t______ us
about a person's character. For example, some think that a person (7) b______ under the sign of Aries
(between March 21and April 20) is adventurous. A person born under Cancer (between June 22 and July 23) is (8) k______ and home-loving.
     Not everyone (9) b______ that your birth describes your character, but reading your horoscope can still
be a lot of (10) f ______.

     Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is
in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly
as large as that of Shanghai.
     The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water
pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow
very well.
    Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers' exhibition.
There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is
famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers' exhibition. After visiting
Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was
quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us
pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep
coming towards us down the path.
    Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos (袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find
yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.

(     )1. Australia is the largest country in the world.                                  
(     )2. The government had made so many laws but it can hardly fight pollution.            
(     )3. Perth lies in the west of Australia.                                                 
(     )4. In Perth you may visit a wild flowers' show in October.                              
(     )5. If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of white sheep.

     Thanksgiving Day is an American national day. It often lasts (持续) for four days. (1)Americans celebrate
it on the fourth Thursday of November each year. It's a time for people to give thanks to god. And it is a time
for family members to get together.
     Thanksgiving (2)______ is like a warm ______ meeting. On the eve of Thanksgiving, members of the
family will drive and even fly home. The next day, they sit around the table, enjoying a traditional dinner
together. Roast turkey, sweet potatoes and a pudding are always ready for the Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanksgiving Day is also a day for students to give thanks to their parents and teachers who give them help
and who love them very much.

1. 将（1）句译成中文。 
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2. 在（2）句空白处分别填入一个适当的词，使句义完整， 上下文通顺 。
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3. 回答问题：When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving day? 
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4. 在文中找出与 Family members meet at home at that time.意思相近的句子。 
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5. 在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。 
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1. From the information above, we know the Olympic Games is held every _____ years.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5

2. The mascots for Beijing Olympic Games are 2 more than those for _____ Olympic Games.

A. Sydney
B. Los Angeles
C. Atlanta

3. The mascot for the _____ Olympic Games was the first Olympic mascot in Olympic history.

A. 1996 Munich
B. 1984 Beijing
C. 1972 Munich

4. The 23rd and 26th Olympic Games were held in the same _____.

A. town
B. city
C. country

5. Which of the following information is NOT true?

A. The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America.
B. The 27th Olympic Games was held in Europe.
C. Beijing is getting ready for the 29th Olympic Games

     Have you over soon Korean (朝鲜的) wrlting before?In many people 's eyes it    1  (look)lovely but difficult. Do you know the history of the apeciml lettera?
      Longa ago, Korean people   2   (not own)their lotters.At that time.they used Chincac cheraoters (汉字).
Because Chinese is hard to leam, only rich people had the money and time to ask tlachens   3   (toach)them.
One of their kinga (国王)was called Sejong. He decided loinvent Korean Letters, He   4  (think) hard, One day,
on October 9,1446,he looked at a win-dow frans (窗框) and shouted.