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57. Whom did Jack see for advice? A. A lawyer.B. His neighbor.C. His friend.D. Mrs. Brown. 58. Jack agreed to pay the lawyer if ______. A. the lawyer helped him in courtB. Mrs. Brown couldn’t offer the money C. the dog was soldD. the lawyer said he would win his case 59. The lawyer would like to ______. A. take Jack’s caseB. give Jack’s neighbor some advice C. buy Mrs. Brown’s dogD. keep his own notes B In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year! We invite special people to celebrate it with us. The Presents Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can’t wait for the birthday presents later in the day! The Cards Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom that began in England about 100 years ago. The Party The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the parcel (包裹). The Cake The birthday cake is decorated on a theme (主题). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We don’t put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites. The Bumps (碰撞) It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping (拍手) is often done instead. The Sweets Some children do take sweets to school to share with their classmates on their birthdays. 60. In England, the birthday present is opened _____. A. before the child wakes upB. immediately after the child wakes up C. as soon as the child gets upD. during the birthday party[ 61. If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how many bumps will she be given? A. Six.B. Seven.C. Eight.D. Nine. 62. Which of the following facts about birthdays in England is NOT true? A. All the children will receive birthday cards on their birthdays. B. Clapping is often done for the birthday child. C. Objects meaning good luck are usually placed inside the birthday cake. D. Some children may share sweets with their classmates on their birthdays. 63. What would be the best title for this passage? A. How birthdays are celebrated in the world B. Where to hold an English birthday party C. What to send when invited to a child’s birthday D. How English children celebrate their birthdays C When two people work together or help one another, they are partners. Sometimes two creatures that are very different from one another can be partners, too. The African honey guide is a small bird that feeds largely on beeswax (蜂蜡). Although it cannot get beeswax from the beehive (蜂巢) directly, it has a strange partner — the ratel , which is a small unpleasant-looking animal that lives in Africa and Asia. The ratel’s favourite food is honey. With its sharp teeth and long claws, the ratel can break open beehives. The honey guide and the ratel work together. The honey guide first flies around until it finds a beehive. Then it calls out its partner to follow. The honey guide leads the ratel to the hive by flying ahead of it. From time to time, the honey guide waits on a branch for the ratel to catch up. Both animals know their parts from birth. When the two partners reach the hive, the honey guide waits patiently in a tree. The ratel breaks open the beehive. It will reward (奖赏) itself by eating the honey and leave the beeswax for the honey guide. If a honey guide cannot find a ratel, it will fly to the nearest human being and lead the person to the beehive. Knowing that the reward will be the honey, the person willingly follows and plays the parts of the ratel. 64. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Teamwork between different creatures. B. The best way to get to the beehive. C. The relationship between animals and man. D. How animals share their food. 65. By saying “Both animals know their parts from birth”, the author means the animals _____. A. know each other since they were bornB. have the ability to find the beehive C. know how to share their food equallyD. are born to know how to work together 66. We can infer that the honey guide gets its name because it _____. A. loves honey more than anything elseB. can lead a ratel or a person to the beehive C. usually lives near the beehiveD. is able to follow the bees to the beehive 67. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The ratel has a pretty appearance B. The honey guide and the ratel must learn to work together when they grow up. C. The ratel likes honey best as its dinner. D. The honey guide will give up the beehive when it doesn’t find a ratel D Our local Community Youth Club is a very popular organization with young people in my town. I have been a member for four years now and I’ve taken part in a lot of interesting projects. These include fun activities such as holiday camps and discos. We have organized sports competitions and we have even made a video. But it isn’t all just enjoyment, we have also started doing social work to help people in our neighborhood. We have organized activities for small children during the holidays. We have also formed a special support group to help young people stop smoking! We are particularly proud of the most recent group we have created. It organizes regular visits to the local old people’s home. This idea came from a school visit to an old people’s home. My class spent an afternoon at a home and everyone found the visit very rewarding. (责任编辑：admin) |