Mr.Leewasinbedandwastryingtogotosleepwhenheheardthebellring.Heturnedonthelightandlookedathisclock.Itwastwelveo'clock.Whocanitbeatthistimeofnight?Hethought.Hedecidedtogoandfindout.Sohegotup,putonhisdressinggown(浴袍)andwenttothedoor.Whenheopenedthedoor,therewasnobodythere.Thatisverystrange.Thenhewentbacktohisbedroom,tookoffhisdressinggown,gotbackintobed,turnedoffthelightandtriedtogotosleep.Afewminuteslaterheheardthebellringagain.Mr.Leejumpedoutofbedveryquicklyandrushedtothedoor.Heopenedit,butagainhefoundnoonethere.Heclosedthedoorandtriednottofeelangry.Thenhesawapieceofpaperonthefloor.Hepickeditup.Thereweresomewordsonit:Itisnowaftermidnight(午夜),soitisAprilFool'sDay(愚人节).Aprilfooltoyou!Oh,itwastheEnglishboynextdoor!Mr.Leeexclaimed(惊叫)andalmostsmiled.Hewentbacktobedandfeltasleepatonce.Thebelldidnotringagain.根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。()1.WhendidMr.Leegotobed?Hewenttobed_______.A.beforetwelveo'clockB.aftertwelveo'clockC.whenthebellrangD.whenhesawtheboy()2.Whydidherushtothedoorwhenheheardthebellringthesecondtime?A.Hewantedtoopenthedoorforthevisitor.B.Hewantedtofindoutwhothevisitorwas.C.Hewasafraidofthering.D.Hewaswaitingforsomeone.()3.Fromthispassage,welearnthatwecan_______onAprilFool'sDay.A.sayHellotoeachotherB.danceandsingatnightC.playjokesoneachotherD.sendpresentstochildren()4.WhatdidMr.LeethinkabouttheEnglishboy?Hethoughthe________.A.wasagoodboyB.wasfriendlywithhimC.shouldn'tringthebellatmidnightD.didadangerousthingjustnow()5.HowabouttheEnglishboyaccordingtothepassage?A.Heisfriendly.B.Heisnervous.C.Hewashandsome.D.Hewaskind.答案:1.A文章第一段的前三个句子就告诉了此题的答案。2.B文中“Whocanitbeatthistimeofnight?”,说明Mr.Lee很想知道是谁在午夜时来敲门。3.C在愚人节这天,人们可相互开玩笑。4.B英国男孩和Mr.Lee开玩笑,说明他把Mr.Lee看成朋友,所以答案是B。5.A根据短文中男孩和Mr.Lee开玩笑,可以看出男孩很友好,所以选A。二EveryyearthereisaSpringFestivalinChina.UsuallyitisinJanuaryorFebruary.ItisthemostimportantfestivalinChina.Sobeforeitcomes,everyonehastopreparethings.Theybuypork,beef,chicken,fruitsandmanyotherthings.Andtheyoftenmakeaspecialkindoffood—dumplings.Itmeanscometogether.Onthedaybeforethefestival,parentsbuynewclothesfortheirchildren.Childrenalsobuypresentsfortheirparents.OntheSpringFestivalEve(除夕),allthefamilymemberscomebacktotheirhometown.Thisisahappymoment.Somesinganddance,someplaycardsandothersgetthedinnerready.Whentheyenjoythemeal,theygiveeachotherthebestwishesforthecomingyear.Theyallhaveagoodtime.根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。()1.WhichisthemostimportantfestivalinChina?A.TheMidAutumnFestival.B.LanternFestival.C.Children'sDay.D.TheSpringFestival.()2.WhenistheChineseSpringFestivalusuallycelebrated?A.InMarchorApril.B.InMayorJune.C.InJanuaryorFebruary.D.InDecember()3.________isthespecialkindoffoodfortheSpringFestivalinChina.A.ChickenB.DumplingC.FishD.Friedrice()4.What'sthemeaningofthefooddumplingsforChinesepeopleintheSpringFestival?A.Cometogether.B.Helpyourself.C.Lookup.D.Congratulate.()5.Thefamily________whentheyarehavingdinnertogetherontheSpringFestivalEve.A.giveeachotherthebestwishesB.buyeachotherpresentsC.sing,danceD.playcards答案:1.D根据短文中ItisthemostimportantfestivalinChina.可以看出春节是中国最重要的节日,所以选D。2.C由文章中UsuallyitisinJanuaryorFebruary.可知中国的春节是在一二月份举行的,所以选C。3.B根据短文内容theyoftenmakeaspecialkindoffood—dumplings,可知选B。4.A根据文中Itmeanscometogether,可以看出,Dumplings是“cometogether”的象征,所以选A。5.A根据短文最后几句话可以看出,人们在吃饭时互相祝福,所以选A。三Whatisyourfavoriteholiday?Herearesomestudents'opinions.SandyfromTaiwansays:MyfavoriteholidayistheMid-Autumnfestival.Ialwaysvisitmygrandfatherandgrandmother,andwealwaysgotothesamerestaurantonthemountaintoholdjubilation.Atnight,wealwayshaveabarbecue,andwatchthemoontogether.Ienjoyitalot.ZheniafromUkrainesays:MyfavoritedayisNewYear'sDay.Wecelebratethenewyearonthe31stofDecember.FatherFrostcomeswithhisgranddaughteronthatnight.HeputshispresentsundertheNewYearTree.WehaveapartyandstayupuntilmidnighttoseetheNewYearinandtheOldYearoff.Wecookdeliciousfoodfortheparty.PeoplealsocelebrateOldNewYearinourcountry.Itisonthe14thofJanuary.YagnafromIndiasays:MyfavoritedayisDeepavali(屠妖节),whichisalsocalledFestivalofLights.Peopledosomecleaningathomeandlighttheiroillampstothankforthedefeatofthebadking.Tocelebrateit,wealsoeatsweetsanddeliciousfood,wearnewclothes,andgivepresentstoourfriendsandrelatives.PatfromThailandsays:MynameisPat.MyfavoriteholidayisSongkran.Ittakesplacefromthe13thto15thofApril.Ontheholidaypeoplepourwateroneachother.Itisalotoffun.Peoplealsobuynewclothesandtheyhavebigparties.根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。()1.WhatisSandy'sfavoriteholiday?A.TheMid-Autumnfestival.B.NewYear'sDay.C.Deepavali.D.Songkran.()2.Theunderlinedwordjubilationisclosestinmeaningto________.A.hopeB.celebrationC.presentD.exercise()3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordSongkranprobablymeaninChinese?A.音乐会B.新年C.中秋节D.泼水节()4.InordertocelebrateDeepavali,wecan________.A.eatsweetsanddeliciousfoodB.wealnewclothesC.givepresentstoothersD.alloftheabove()5.WheredoesZheniacomefromaccordingtothepassage?A.Taiwan.B.India.C.Ukraine.D.Thailand.答案:1.A根据第一个学生的话可以确定Sandy最喜欢的节日是中秋节,即选A。2.B根据Sandy的叙述可知,他们总是去同一个饭店,可以猜测是庆贺节日,所以选B。3.D根据Pat的介绍可知在4月13—15日,他们可以把水泼在别人身上,所以确定是泼水节,选D。4.D根据Yagna的叙述,可以确定为了庆祝屠妖节,他们可以吃糖和佳肴,可以穿新衣服,可以送别人礼物,所以选D。5.C根据第四段的内容