farmers make more m 3 and become richer. Farmers can sell farm products (产品) to visitors. They
can o 4 horseback riding and take visitors a 5 their farms. Children can learn a lot about farm animals.
Randy Nixon is a farmer. He says offering service and entertainment on farms can help b 6 the farmers and the country. Nixon"s Farm is a good e 7 of this. It not only grows corn and soybeans (大豆)
there, but also h 8 business meetings, weddings and other events. Mrs Nixon is willing to c 9 for
visitors. Her recipes are very popular with guests. Randy Nixon says the business has become very s 10 .
differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let"s look at some words about animals
and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog", "a mad dog", "a
running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have negative meanings. But in Western countries, dogs are
considered to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive
actions. For example, "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky person. And "every dog has its day"
means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person"s serious illness, they say "sick as a
dog". The word "dog-tired" means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in Western
culture, "cat" is often used to describe a woman who is cruel (冷酷的). There are many other examples
of how "cat" is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries. People think the
rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national f lower of England,
America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can
learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
B. stands for friendship
C. has a negative meaning
D. has a positive meaning
B. Each person lives his own way of life
C. If one works hard, he"s sure to succeed
D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky
B. a brave man
C. a homeless person
D. an unkind woman
B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.
C. Western people regard cats as good friends.
D. Rose is the national flower of all Western countries.
B. Different Countries Have Different Cultures
C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English
D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese
The torch for the 29th Olympic Games was lit on March 25, 2008. It arrived in Beijing at last before August 8 after traveling across 135 cities around the world over 130 days.
B. Reading, Happiness and Knowledge
On April 23, 2008, World Reading Day, billions of people opened their books and read. Books
brought them into a world of happiness and knowledge.
C. Chang"e into Space
Chang"e I, China"s first moon satellite, went into space on October 24, 2007. It took pictures of the
moon and sent them back to the earth.
D. Plastic Bags Limited(受限制)
From June 1, 2008, the Chinese are not allowed to use common plastic(塑料的) bags thinner than 0.025 mm. Instead, they are encouraged to use cloth bags or environmental plastic bags.
E. Movie on Show
Do you believe cats are afraid of mice? It is so in Mouse Madness, an American cartoon movie,
which was on show in May, 2008.
Year comes with the first day of the First Moon, between January 21 and
February 19. People get ready for the holiday for fifteen days. Finally, at
midnight it is the first day of the First Moon. People close the shops and the
streets are empty. Everyone locks (锁) the doors and stays at home.
It is an important time for the family. The younger people bow (鞠躬)to the
older people. The Chinese people call this “ke tou”. This means "to touch the
ground with forehead (前额)". Then the younger people wish the older people a
happy new year. The older people give children presents or money in red
envelopes. The family then go to sleep.
In the morning, people put on their best clothes. Some people stay at home,
and others go out to visit friends or neighbors. They are very polite and do not
use bad words. It’s the most important day of the year.
B. the Spring Festival
C. Christmas Day
D. the Dragon (龙) Boat Festival
B. twelve days
C. half a month
D. three days
B. hundreds of
C. many
D. few
B. Best wishes!
C. Good morning!
D. A and B
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Are you interested in country music? I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am |
1.Country music is usually about _______. |
A.everyday life and feelings B.farmers" feelings C.the lives of workers D.workers" feelings |
2.Country music developed _______. |
A.in John Denver"s city B.in the Southern United States C.in the Northem United States D.in the Western United States |
3.People bagan to make country song records _______. |
A.in the 1920s B.in 1920 C.in the 1970s D.in 1970 |
4.Why did Country music become popular in America? |
A.Because city people liked the music. B.Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change. C.Because country music talked about city people"s lives. D.Because city people liked the country |
5.Who is famous for the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads"? |
A.A farmer in the countryside. B.A person who moved to towns C.John Denver D.Denver John |