阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。D Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have...

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阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number. They hope it will bring them good luck.

In Chinese culture, people believe some numbers are lucky or unlucky. This is based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.

For example, the Chinese word for the number 8 sounds like the word for "making a fortune". So, people consider it a very lucky number. Some people spend a lot of money to have 8s in their phone numbers or vehicle license plate (车牌照) numbers. The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics began at 8:08 pm on August 8, 2008.

The number 9 is also a lucky number because of its connection to the emperors (皇帝) of China. There were nine dragons on emperors' robes (龙袍). Today, 9 often stands for "long lasting". That's why a man always proposes to (向…求婚) a woman with 99 or 999 roses.

So what's a "bad luck" number in China? It might be 4. Many Chinese people see 4 as a "bad luck" number because it sounds similar to the character for "death".

Because of this, many buildings skip the fourth floor, and simply call it the fifth floor. In Hong Kong, some buildings even skip all floors numbered with 4, such as, 4, 14, 24, 34 all 40-49 floors. Some buildings also skip the 13th floor, as 13 is an unlucky number in the West. As a result, a building whose highest floor is 50 may actually have only 35 floors.

（1）、What makes Chinese people believe a number is lucky or unlucky?

A、The shape of the number. B、The sound of the number in Chinese. C、The history of the number. D、The sound of the number in English.

（2）、Chinese people like the number 8, because it means ___________.

A、live a long life B、become beautiful C、make a fortune D、live a happy life

（3）、What can we learn from the passage?

A、Many Chinese people avoid the number 4. B、The number 9 is unlucky because it means "death". C、All people have the same lucky number. D、The number 8 is a lucky number for foreigners.

（4）、What does this passage mainly talk about?

A、Lucky or unlucky numbers in Western culture. B、Meanings of different lucky numbers. C、Meanings of different unlucky numbers. D、Lucky or unlucky numbers in China.

举一反三

The first chocolate was eaten by people in South America hundreds of years ago. In those days, the people did not really eat chocolate. They used the cocoa bean（可可豆）to make a chocolate drink and they enjoyed it very much. Many years later, the cocoa bean was brought to other countries and people came to love the taste of chocolate.
In 1824, John Cadbury opened a small shop in Britain. One of the things he sold was chocolate drink. In 1831, he opened a factory to make chocolate drink. He wanted to encourage people to drink chocolate instead of other drinks. A few years later, a man called Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate instead of only drinking it. But at that time chocolate was very expensive and only the rich people could buy it. Later, more and more chocolate bars were produced and sold, it became cheaper.
However, at first only plain chocolate （a kind of chocolate without milk and with very little sugar）was produced. Milk chocolate came later and this was made by adding milk to the chocolate. The first milk chocolate bar was made in Cadbury's factory in 1897. Their most famous chocolate, Cadbury's Milk Bar, was made in 1905. It has been the most popular chocolate in Britain and around the world for over 100 years. The Cadbury factory is still in Britain and the chocolate produced there is eaten all over the world. Every year, thousands of visitors visit the factory in order to see how chocolate is made.

Do you feel lonely when your best friend isn't around? Here's our advice to you-- and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It' s hard when a best friend isn't around—maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel left out at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has his or her friends. But remember, there's always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you'd like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you're at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you have trouble doing this or if you're feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you'll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn't have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends!

阅读理解

When you go to an American's house for dinner, there are some table manners(餐桌礼仪)you should know.

⒈Don't talk too loudly at the table.

⒉Never talk on the phone at table.

⒊Eat soup quietly and with the side of the spoon(勺子).

⒋Break your bread; don't cut it.

⒌Don't eat food with your fingers unless(除非)it is finger food like bread, pizza and so on.

⒍Don't play with food or table utensils(用具).

⒎Don't put your elbows(肘)on the table.

⒏Keep the napkin(餐巾)on the lap(膝盖).

⒐Never ask a doggy bag(打包袋)when having a formal(正式的)dinner.

⒑It's OK not to finish all the food on your plate.

Follow the rules and you will have a great time enjoying your dinner.

根据短文内容,回答下列问题。

Today is Sunday. Mr. Smith drives the car to the zoo with his family. They want to see animals. They get to the zoo at 9:00 in the morning.

They see smart elephants, cute pandas and many other animals. Mrs. Smith's favorite animals are elephants. They are very friendly and they have long noses (鼻子). The elephants from Thailand can draw very well. They're one of Thailand's symbols. Look at the small panda. He looks unhappy. He can't find his mother. The visitors(游客) can see the animals, but they can't give them food. Too much food isn't good for them.

Welcome to the zoo and play with them.

阅读下列的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

LEGO CLUB

For children: aged five-twelve Date: Saturday, April 29th

Time: 2:00 p.m.-4:30p.m. Place: Main Library

★Come here and play with Lego.

★We provide enough Lego blocks（积木） for you.

★We also have some Lego idea books for you.

You can use your imagination to design your own structure（结构）！We will choose some wonderful structures. Then we will display them on the top of our shelves for a month.

If your structure is chosen, you can get a set of Lego blocks as a prize. You can also get a beautiful medal.

Main Library

49 Lexington Street

Tel: 5008-5507

www.mainlibrary.org

阅读理解

①PUA stands for "Pick-up Artist." It started as a term for people who use clever ways to influence their interactions (交流) with others, especially between lovers. This idea has grown, and now it also means people use tricks to control others in the workplace and online. It's very helpful to know about PUA because it can deeply influence how you feel about your development. Here are some common behaviors to be careful.

②Sometimes people who use PUA tricks criticize a lot. They might tell you that you're always doing things wrong. It is just a way to make you feel sorry about yourself rather than helping you improve. They may also try to keep you away from your friends and family. This makes you depend on them, and gives them more control over you. Another trick is called gaslighting (煤气灯效应). For example, you remember something clearly, but they keep saying it didn't happen. They want you to doubt (怀疑) what you know is true.

③To avoid PUA behaviors, there are several steps you can take. First, learn to tell what healthy friendships and relationships look like. Being confident is also important because it will be not so easy for others to trick you. Besides, you should be brave to say no when something feels wrong. What's more, talking to someone you trust like a teacher can be very useful.

④Knowing these signs and how to deal with them can help you have better relationships. It's like building a strong foundation (基础) for happy and healthy relationships as you get older.

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