题型：任务型阅读 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
浙江省湖州市吴兴区2019-2020学年八年级下学期英语期中质量检测（含听力音频）
Almost everyone knows Garfield. He is a fun-loving cat in comic strips(连环漫画). Most people like to read about this cute cat.
But who made Garfield? Jim Davis did. When Jim was a young boy, he was sick for a long time. He had to stay in bed. He wanted to do something, so he drew pictures. Jim's pictures made people laugh. When Jim put words with his pictures, people laughed harder. He started making comic strips. Jim read other comic strips. He saw there were a lot of dogs in the comics, but no cats. That's how he got the idea for Garfield.
Jim lived in India with 25 cats. These cats helped him get his ideas for the things Garfield does. But Garfield is a special cat! Garfield isn't afraid of dogs. He likes to kick Odie, the dog in his comic strips. Sometimes Garfield is bad, but it always acts in a funny way.
Jim had fun writing about Garfield's stories. He also spent time drawing Garfield's action. This careful work has made Garfield popular. Now there are comic strips, posters, books, and even TV shows about the funny Garfield.
A. Jim created Garfield. B. Jim drew pictures. C. Jim made comic strips. D. Jim wrote about Garfield's stories. |
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There are lots of fun- filled ethnic(少数民族的) festivals in our country. Let's take a look at some of them.
Ethnic Festivals | Introductions |
March Fair of Bai People | The March Fair is the most important festival for the Bai people living in Dali, Yunnan. It starts from the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month and lasts about 7 days. During the festival, people in and around Dali come together for trade. What's more, they race horses, dance to and sing traditional songs. |
Torch Festival of Yi People | In Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, Yi people celebrate the Torch (火把) Festival. It usually takes place from the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year. As part of the festival, every family needs to light a torch. The idea is that these torches will drive away bad luck. In the center of town, there is always a bonfire(篝火). People of all ages sing and dance around it. |
Water Festival of Dai People | The Water Festival is the New Year for the Dai people living in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. It lasts 3 days in April. During the festival, Dai people wear their festival suits to dance and throw water at each other ( they believe it could bring happiness and good luck). The wetter you get, the luckier you will be. |
Interested in these Chinese festivals? Go and experience them yourself.
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