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牛津版（深圳•广州）2019-2020学年初中英语八年级上册Module 3 Unit 6 Ancient stories 第1课时 Reading(1)

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A well—known poem by the Tang Dynasty's poet Du Mu tells a sad scene in early April, Rain falls heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with low spirits go."

This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as the Qingming Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou Dynasty, over 2,500 years ago Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors(祖先). This year, it falls on April 4. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday on the Chinese mainland in 2008. People have one day off for that day.

On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the gravesites(墓地) of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruit in front of the graves and some may burn joss paper, as money for the dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish(怀念) the memories of their dead family members

Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors and family members who have passed away and show that we miss them. This tradition shows that family values are an important part of Chinese culture.

Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening and outdoor active China. Families often get together for outings or to fly kites.

（1）、The Chinese meaning of the underlined word "passersby" is _______.

A、行人 B、陌生人 C、故人 D、古代人

（2）、Tomb Sweeping Day is celebrated by people to _______.

A、go out to fly kites B、have a public holiday C、get together with their families D、remember and honor their ancestors

（3）、What can people take to the gravesites according to the passage?

A、Flowers, food, fruit and umbrellas. B、Flowers, food, wine and joss paper. C、Food, fruit, joss paper and kites. D、Flowers, wine and pets.

（4）、Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A、We have one day off for Tomb Sweeping Day. B、Tomb Sweeping Day began in the Zhou Dynast. C、People in the world celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day. D、Family values play an important role Chinese culture.

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“低碳生活，从我做起！”请仔细阅读下列材料，找出以下五种“低碳”行为产生的直接效应。

A. Saving electric energy
B. Protecting forests
C. Saving water
D. Protecting animals
E. Producing less air pollution

As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let's look at the 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 mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought 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.
The rose is regarded as symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower 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.

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Do you know what punk rock music is? I love punk rock music so much. Now let me introduce punk rock music to you. Punk rock music started in the late 1960s in U.K. Punk rock music is a way to express the singer's thought and anger with society.

The earliest punk rock bands that formed in the early 1970s were Ramon's, Black Flag. Then in the late 1970s, more new punk rock bands were formed such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, Iggy Pop. Their songs were formed by some simple notes and their methods of singing were loud and they sang with anger.

Why did punk rock music develop that fast? Because the people in that time needed some ways to express themselves. There are lots of punk rock bands nowadays, such as Distillers, The Cure, Green Day. The biggest difference between the old and newer bands is their clothing. The old punk rock bands did not really focus on their clothing, but the newer punk rock bands do focus on their clothing when they are out for functions.

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What did you do on April 23 , World Book Day ? Did you find any interesting books ? Here is a book list from China's GAPP（中国新闻出版总署）.

Title : Don't Blame Me , it's Not My Fault

Author :Jimmy

Jimmy,a Chinese painer, argued a lot with his 10-year-old daughter.Jimmy tried to understand his daughter , so he drew this picture book

for her . His paintings show kids' anger , pain , happiness and wishes .

Title : Climate Change + 2 Degrees

Author : Yamamoto Ryoichi

If the earth's temperature went up 2℃, what would happen ? In this book we learn about the history , today's situation and the future of global warming（温室效应）. The author also tells us useful ways to protect our world .

Title : The Last Lecture

Author : Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch , a professor（教授）from New York , was asked to give a lecture . He knew it may be his last lecture , because he was dying . His lecture wasn't about death , but about getting over the difficulties , helping others to reach their dreams .

Title : Secret Garden

Author : Johanna Basford

It's a coloring book for adults . The book takes you on a trip through a secret garden . The pictures are black and white and you need to use the color pencils to make it colorful and beautiful . It's so popular with the white-collars（白领）because it's a good way to lower their pressure .

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Amsterdam is the bike capital of the world. Biking is a fun and easy way of getting around Amsterdam.

Students go to school by bicycle. People ride their bicycles to work. Travelers ride bicycles freely around the city. Even police work on bicycles. You can see these every day in Amsterdam. There are many roads and traffic signs（标记）for bicycles. There are also many places for bicycle parking.

If you travel in Amsterdam, you don't need to take a bus or taxi, just a bicycle. You can ride the bicycle along the roads and the streets enjoying the scenery（风景）. The city has a lot of bicycle shops to choose from. If you do not want to buy a bicycle, you can go to rent（租赁）a bicycle. They are in almost every part of the city. Going for a ride is enjoyable. It's a good idea to find an experienced guide. Because he would take you to some of the city's most beautiful places. Riding bicycles in Amsterdam is of great fun and relaxing; just remember to follow the traffic rules.

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AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming! Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut (初次登台).

Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s group.

Earphones—These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s. They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in, cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears.

Martian language—They have created their own code-like online language. It's a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand. This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers.

Self-Portrait— Saying "cheese" to their own digital cameras is usual for this generation. A little bit of narcissism (自恋) never hurts anyone. It helps them reflect a little on their own lives．But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online.

Text-messaging —They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency. However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.

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