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Daily Horoscope（占星）on May 5th

Aries：Everything is getting ready. You are in the right place at the right time. Cheer up and catch good chances.

Taurus：If something isn’t what you think, don’t worry. Wait patiently and you will have a better chance. But a mistake now will bring you trouble.

Gemini：Your experience and ability will attract others’ attention today. You’ll be asked for your opinions, and you will be able to get everything you want.

Cancer：Put on a big push and you will make some extra money. This is a great day to go for interviews or talk to someone about your ideas.

Leo ： You’ll have success at work but don’t spend too much money. A short trip will bring good results.

Virgo：If you don’t know enough about something, keep away from it. Think before you take actions. Be honest, or you’ll be in trouble.

Libra : Joining a good group will make you catch a chance. Then you can get what you want.

Capricorn ：Don’t believe anyone who pretends（假装） to know everything. Do everything on your own.

Aquarius：Try your best to help others and you’ll attract everyone’s attention. Friendship is the most important thing to you.

Pisces：You may meet someone who will invite you to a talk or a meeting. Be careful enough or you’ll make enemies.

1.Who has the best luck on May 5th?

2.The underlined part “put on a big push” means "______ " in Chinese.

3.Who needn’t pay attention to others but depend on（取决于）himself ?

Who taught you to walk when you were little? Who worries the most when you are   56 ? Who makes you dinner? It’s your   57  . No matter what happens, she’ll   58  the love for you.
Do you know how did   59    Day come into being(产生) ? It began in the US in 1907 whenan    60   girl named Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor(给......以荣誉) mothers. Shebelieved that mothers could   61  people to get over the   62  of the War and to strengthen (加长) the relationship inside families.
On Mother’s day, children usually help their mothers do    63  . In western countries, bringing mothers  64  in bed is common. A mother will get up late while her children make her favorite breakfast. Children also make their own Mother’s Day card    65  a thank-you note. Or they buy gifts and flowers for their mothers.
【小题1】 A. lazy B. ill C. sleepy
【小题2】A. father B. mother C. sister
【小题3】 A. continue B. stop C. start
【小题4】A. Children’s B. Women’s C. Mother’s
【小题5】 A. Asian B. Australian C. American
【小题6】A. help B. ask C. order
【小题7】A. worry B. pain C. memory
【小题8】 A. homework B. housework C. hair
【小题9】 A. flowers B. clothes C. breakfast
【小题10】 A. with B. for C. from

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“_________ .”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip  __________.  

A．porters           B．waiters           C．taxi drivers        D．conductor

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“  __________ .”

A．Love me，love my dog .                  B．He who laughs last laughs best

C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do        D．Where there is a will，there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means  __________. 

A．搬运工           B．清洁工           C．接线员           D．售票员

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

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early.

B．In England it’s a not polite to talk about the weather.

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek .

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What’s the best title of the passage ？

A. How to Tip                      B Body Language

C. When to Have Dinner         D. Advice to International Travelers

It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.

　　Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”

　　When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. N0, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.

　　I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.

　　My parents and I went to school on Thursday night．There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩)．

　　The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.

　　1 went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother's face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.’’

　　It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.

1.The writer felt it_________ to be the son of a famous person．

A．1ucky            B．natural            C．hard             D．pleasant

2.In order to_________ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building．

A．become astronaut                       B．become a great hero

C．be made school team captain              D．be made class president

3.What did the boy probably write in his composition?

A．A lot of special things he had done．

B．The story of his father as an astronaut．

C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father．

D．The experiences his father had in middle school．

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A．My daydream                          B．My father’s son

C．My famous father                       D．My happy family