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In some western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money (零花钱). They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.

School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.

Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy. And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.

When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.

Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower (割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.

【小题1】How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries?
A．They study hard.B．They do chores.
C．They do part-time jobs.D．They ask their parents for it.
【小题2】When do many children usually begin to do chores in some Western counties?
A．At the age of 10.B．At the age of 13.C．At the age of 15.D．At the age of 17.
【小题3】Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may ________.
A．do the dishesB．feed the pet catC．cook mealsD．sweep the floor
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents.
B．School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays.
C．If kids get older and want something more expensive, they have to work harder.
D．Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents
【小题5】The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries ________.
A．find jobsB．learn new thingsC．study at schoolD．get pocket money
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John Smith is an exchange student from New York. Here is a letter to his friend in his hometown.

Dear David,

How time flies! It’s been 3 months since I came to China. I’m having a great time on my student exchange(交换) program here. So far, I’ve completely got used to the life here and have known a lot about traditional Chinese culture. I’d like to share some with you.

In China, there are many different kinds of traditional art forms, such as paper cutting, Chinese clay art and so on. Among them, the kite interests me most. The first ancient Chinese kite appeared more than 2,000 years ago. Then flying kites was spread into Japan, Korea and Malaysia during the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. Kites are regarded as the earliest craft(飞行器). They played an important role in the process of inventing the plane.

Tea culture is important in China. Tea was discovered as a kind of drink by accident about 5,000 years ago. It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. It didn’t appear in England until around 1660. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. Now tea has become one of the most popular drinks around the world.

Lastly, I’d like to tell you something about one of the traditional Chinese festivals—the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar(阴历). Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries.

If you’d like to know more about traditional Chinese culture, I will talk about it in the next letter.

Best wishes!

   Yours,

John


【小题1】From this passage, we know that John Smith is from _________.
A．CanadaB．the USC．the UK
【小题2】Which of the following isn’t a traditional Chinese art form?
A．Paper cutting.B．Chinese clay art.C．The Mid-Autumn Festival.
【小题3】About 5,000 years ago, _________.
A．the first ancient Chinese kite appeared
B．flying kites was spread into Japan, Korea, and Malaysia
C．tea was discovered as a kind of drink by accident
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter?
A．David came to China three months ago.
B．Tea didn’t appear in England until around the 16th century.
C．Kites played an important role in the process of inventing the plane.
【小题5】John wrote this letter to David in order to __________.
A．share something about traditional Chinese culture with him
B．tell him the tea trade from Western countries to China took place in the 19th century
C．tell him the Mid-Autumn Festival is in August every year
China has a rich and colorful culture，and masks(面具) have played a major role in Chinese tradition for thousands of years. Why do people wear masks？The reasons are to protect their bodies，to hide themselves，or to do some amusement. In fact，masks are used all over the world.
African masks are usually made in a traditional style. There are many different kinds of African masks，but many of them represent animals. African masks are a part of full­body costurnes and they are made for dancers. The dancers usually wear the masks in religious(宗教的) events.
Japanese masks have been used in many different performances such as dance，theater，festivals or religious events. They represent heroes，devils(恶魔)，ghosts，or some animals in the performances. Most of them are made with clay(黏土)，cloth，wood，or some paper.
Greek masks are used to represent the spirits of nature during religious events. Also，theater actors use masks to show different characters. In Rome，devil and other masks are used in carnivals(狂欢节)．
Today，masks continue to be of great artistic and entertainment value.
【小题1】What did most African masks represent?
A．Humans.B．Animals.
C．Plants.D．Stones.
【小题2】The underlined word “They” refers to “________” in Paragraph 3.
A．masksB．performances
C．festivalsD．religious events
【小题3】What materials were used to make Japanese masks?
A．Water and sand.B．Food and paper.
C．Clay and cloth.D．Metal and glass.
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．People often use masks to have entertainment.
B．Many dancers in Africa like to wear masks.
C．Masks played a major role in Chinese tradition.
D．Masks can be used as many different toys.
【小题5】This article is about________.
A．various masks in the worldB．African masks
C．reasons for wearing masksD．when to wear masks

Different countries have different customs in the world. It’s very important for us to know about them.

When you go to the US, someone often says to you “give me five”. What should you do?

Do not get five dollars from your pocket. It will make others laugh! The person is not asking for your money, but your fingers.

In the US, “give me five” or “give me the high five” is a popular gesture (动作). You can see it often in films or on TV. It means hitting each other’s right hands together. People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens. For example, a student has good marks in exams. If a football team wins a game, the players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate.

This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of raising the right arm for the emperor (皇帝). This showed the person raising his arm did not have a sword (剑) in his hand. Why not try to give the high five to your friends?

【小题1】Give me five can be a gesture to ________.
A．make people laughB．raise your armC．say hello to othersD．give me five dollars
【小题2】The gesture “give me five” is the slapping of ________.
A．headsB．handsC．armsD．fingers
【小题3】When you ________, you give your friends high fives.
A．lose your moneyB．go back homeC．win a football gameD．are angry
【小题4】The gesture may start in ________ according to the passage.
A．old RomeB．AmericaC．ChinaD．the UK
【小题5】Why did the old Romans raise the right arm for the emperor?
A．Because they were afraid of their emperor.
B．Because they were happy to see the emperor.
C．Because they wanted to give the emperor a welcome.
D．Because it could show there were no swords in their hands.

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