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1、 Read the story from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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2、 Cloze test.
Anansi was a spider with six children. Each child had a special ability. The first child was named See Trouble. He could tell when something was wrong. The next was Road Builder. Then there was River Drinker, Game Skinner, Stone Thrower, and Cushion. Cushion was very soft. They were 1 children.
One day, Anansi got 2 ! See Trouble knew right away. See Trouble said, "Our father is lost. We must help him."
Road Builder began to construct a road to Anansi. The children walked down the road. Finally, they came to a powerful river.
See Trouble cried, "Father was swallowed by 3 !" River Drinker bent down to the water. She drank the whole river—every drop! Big Fish had no more water and sat in the mud.
Next, Game Skinner helped. She cut Big Fish open, and Anansi crawled 4 He was free at last!
But suddenly, there was more 5 Falcon, who was a big bird, caught Anansi. He took Anansi up into the sky.
Stone Thrower 6 a stone in the air. It hit Falcon. Anansi fell from the sky. 7 Anansi landed on Cushion with a nice soft bounce. Anansi was safe! The children cheered.
On the way home, Anansi saw a bright light. He walked toward the glow and found a beautiful ball of light.
Anansi said, "Which child should get this beautiful ball?" Anansi called out to Nyame, who lived in the sky. Anansi asked, "Nyame, will you hold this 8 ball of light for me? I will give it to one of my children."
Nyame reached down. Gently and 9 she took the ball from Anansi. Anansi then told his children about the ball of light. All night, they argued about who should get the ball. Nyame watched the 10 from above. She thought they would fight and argue forever. So, Nyame decided to keep the ball. She placed it high in the sky. Now, every living thing can see the beautiful ball of light. And that is the story of how the moon came to the sky.
(1)A 、 good B 、 bad C 、 stupid(2)A 、 angry B 、 out C 、 lost(3)A 、 Big fish B 、 Falcon C 、 Nyame(4)A 、 back B 、 in C 、 out(5)A 、 trips B 、 danger C 、 water(6)A 、 borrowed B 、 blew C 、 threw(7)A 、 Luckily B 、 Suddenly C 、 Secretly(8)A 、 strange B 、 ugly C 、 wonderful(9)A 、 carelessly B 、 carefully C 、 quickly(10)A 、 argument B 、 game C 、 lesson -
3、nbsp;Literary works can be adapted into films, TV series, cartoons, games and other forms of art. Although adapted works share the same characters, their plots and core themes can be quite different. Do a case study on one literary work of your choice (such as Journey to the West) and its different adaptations, then share your findings with the class.
Hints: faithful adaptation; creative adaptation
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4、 Grammar cloze.
When the four heroes reached the Fiery Mountains(火焰山), they met an old man. He told them, "The flames are impossible (pass), but the immortal Princess Tieshan has a magic fan that can put out the fire."
Sun Wukong went to the (princess) cave and asked to borrow the fan. Tieshan refused and attacked him with her sword! They fought until the princess got exhausted and returned to her cave. Sun turned himself a fly following her. He hid in her tea, and Tieshan drank it. Down in her belly, Sun shouted. Tieshan got (frighten) and promised to lend him the fan.
He went back to his friends. Sun tried using the fan, but the flames only got larger and larger. It was the wrong fan! (sudden), a friendly spirit appeared. He said, "Tieshan's husband, the Ox Demon(牛魔王)hasn't been home for a long time. If you bring him back, maybe she will give you the real fan."
Sun found the Ox Demon, he refused to help.
Sun decided (trick) the princess: he took the shape of the Ox Demon. When he knocked on her door, Tieshan thought it was her husband. Sun fooled her into giving him the fan. After that, her real husband came over to cave, looking for Sun. Tieshan shouted, "That stupid monkey stole my fan."
The Ox Demon ran to find Sun Wukong. He took the shape of Zhu Bajie and tricked Sun into giving him the fan. At that moment, the other three heroes arrived. There (be) a long battle and Tieshan came to help her husband. The heroes finally defeated the Ox Demon and Tieshan, and they gave the fan to Sun. Sun Wukong fanned 49 (time), and put out the fire forever. Then he returned the fan to Tieshan, and the four heroes continued on their journey.
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5、Cloze Test.
One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of wheat to town. Suddenly the bag 1 from his horse onto the road. He did not know 2 to do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift by himself. He only hoped that someone would soon pass by and 3 him a hand.
Just at this moment, a man who was riding a horse came 4 to him. But the farmer 5 heart when he saw who the man was. It was the great man that lived nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man
6 him to come along and help him. He couldn't ask such a great man to help him. But to his surprise, the great man
7 his horse as soon as he came nearer. He said to the farmer, "I think you 8 help, friend. How good it is that I'm here just at the right time." Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other; they together raised it and put it on the horse.
"Sir," asked the farmer, "how can I 9 you?"
"It's quite easy," the great man replied with 10 ,"Wherever you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him."
(1)A 、 falling B 、 fell C 、 fallen(2)A 、 what B 、 how C 、 that(3)A 、 send B 、 borrow C 、 lend(4)A 、 up B 、 back C 、 away(5)A 、 gave B 、 lost C 、 gained(6)A 、as B 、 like C 、to(7)A 、got off B 、 got on C 、 got to(8)A 、 needs B 、 need C 、to need(9)A 、pay B 、 cost C 、 offer(10)A 、 smiles B 、 smile C 、 a smile -
6、 Reading comprehension.
Many Shenzhen families keep a precious family tradition: visiting the city's Spring Festival Flower Fair before the Chinese New Year. As a typical Lingnan folk custom, it has become the collective memory ( 集体记忆)of Shenzhen citizens. The city's first Spring Festival Flower Fair was held in 1982.In the early days, the flower fair offered various New Year goods, including fresh flowers, kumquat trees ( 年桔树),Spring Festival couplets ( 春 联 )and handicrafts. Local families visited it to buy festive supplies, enjoy folk performances and create a strong festival atmosphere. For decades, this activity has helped pass down traditional Chinese culture and warm family reunion values.
However, the traditional flower fair has experienced several changes along with the city's development. Due to overcrowding, noise and traffic problems, the long-standing Aiguo Road flower fair was cancelled in 2016.Shenzhen then turned to a multi-site model, opening small flower markets in every district. To meet public expectations, the central flower fair returned to Futian District in 2019, and the iconic Aiguo Road flower fair officially reopened in 2023.
Today, Shenzhen's flower fair tradition has taken on brand-new looks while keeping its classic charm. It combines traditional customs with modern technology, intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)shows and eco-friendly concepts. Apart from traditional lion dances and cultural performances, visitors can experience smart interactive activities and learn low-carbon lifestyles, such as flower recycling. This updated tradition perfectly shows Shenzhen's vitality (活力) ,balancing cultural inheritance and creative innovation.
(1)、How long has Shenzhen Spring Festival Flower Fair been held?A、For over 40 years B、For less than 30 years C、For nearly 20 years(2)、What did local families mainly do at the flower fair in the past?A、Enjoy modern light shows B、Buy traditional festival goods C、Learn green living ideas(3)、Which new change of the flower fair is NOT mentioned in the passage?A、High-tech interactions B、Intangible cultural heritage shows C、International flower exhibitions(4)、What can visitors learn from the new flower fair activities?A、The importance of low-carbon festivals B、Skills of planting all kinds of flowers C、The history of all local festivals(5)、What is the writer's main purpose of writing the passage?A、To introduce the history of all Shenzhen festivals B、To show the new changes of an old family tradition C、To encourage people to protect traditional culture only -
7、 Reading comprehension.
A Great Short Story Writer — O. Henry
O. Henry is a world-famous American writer, best known for his wonderful short stories. Actually, O. Henry is just his pen name, and his real name is William Sydney Porter. He was born on September 11, 1862, and passed away in 1910.
He lived a tough life in his early years. To make a living, he tried plenty of different jobs. He once worked as a pharmacist and also spent time working in a bank. These special experiences helped him learn a lot about ordinary people around him. When he started to write, he mainly recorded the daily lives and true feelings of common people.
What makes O. Henry's works so popular? First of all, his stories are lively, humorous and full of warmth. The most amazing part is his classic surprise endings. While reading, you may think you know how the story will go, but the final result always surprises you greatly. This special style has become his greatest mark.
He created many timeless masterpieces. Two of his most well-known works are The Gift of the Magi and The Last Leaf. Up to now, his stories are still widely read and loved by people of all ages across the globe.
Answer the following questions according to the passage.
(1)、 What was O. Henry's real name?(2)、 What is the most special feature of his stories?(3)、 Please list one of his famous works. -
8、 Zhou Shuren wrote novels (用……的名字)Lu Xun.
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9、 Although the baby is (脱离危险), he is still weak.
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10、 Take it easy, Sam. I think you're (对……严格)your children.
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11、 All eyes (集中于)the teacher when she came in.
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12、 Della gave back the owner's golden ball, but she got nothing (作为回报).
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13、 Judy spent the afternoon playing volleyball (而不是)finishing homework at home.
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14、 I like lying on the bed and (透过……看)the window at the beautiful sky.
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15、 Tom (寻找)his pet dog now. It ran out of his house just now.
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16、 She (伸出)her arms to hug her little child but he ran away.
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17、 He works so hard to make money because he has to (养家).
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18、 Gift-giving is never a simple matter. The same gift may carry different meanings in different cultural contexts. Do you know any interesting examples? Please share them with the class.
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19、 Grammar cloze.
In the Warring States period, there was an old man called Sai Weng. His special skill was taking care of horses and he was very good it. That was how he made money to live in his village on the edge of the Emperor's realm.
One day he lost one of his (good) horses. His neighbour told Sai Weng how sorry he was about this. Sai Weng said, "Do not be sorry for me. I agree with you that this looks like bad luck now, but let us wait and see happens." After a while, the horse that Sai Weng (lose) returned, but it did not come alone. Another very (beauty) horse was with it. Sai Weng's other neighbour arrived at his door and congratulated him on his good fortune. Sai Weng replied, "This seems like good fortune now, let us wait and see."
A few years later, Sai Weng's son decided (go) out to ride the new horse. During the ride, the horse was nervous and threw its (ride) violently to the ground. Sai Weng's son broke his leg. This time both neighbours came to console(安慰)Sai Weng, but Sai Weng (simple) said, "Thank you, but how could we know this was not a good thing for me?" One year later, the Emperor's soldiers arrived at the village to collect healthy young men to fight in the war. Sai Weng's son (not require) to join the army because he was crippled(跛脚的).
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20、 Reading comprehension.
Naughty Boy Ma Xiaotiao is one of the best-sellers of Yang Hongying, a well-known writer for children's books in China. Her books are very interesting and funny. Her book series Naughty Boy Ma Xiaotiao is very popular both in China and in other countries such as America and France.
Ma Xiaotiao is an unusual child because he could jump very high when he was born. So his father named him Ma Xiaotiao. Ma Xiaotiao grows up and he still likes jumping. Now he is a third grade student in primary school.
Ma Xiaotiao is not a top child. He is not good at maths. He is also very naughty. He likes playing tricks at school and he often makes mistakes. However, he is kind. He often helps his friends and loves all kinds of animals.
On the first day of the new term, Ma Xiaotiao went to school and met many old friends. He and his friends got together again. Their lives were always colourful. Children like Ma Xiaotiao very much because his life is just like theirs and they can see themselves in Ma Xiaotiao.
(1)、Naughty Boy Ma Xiaotiao is popular in all these countries except(除了)____.A、China B、Japan C、France D、America(2)、Children like Yang Hongying's books because they are ____.A、happy B、difficult C、interesting D、easy(3)、The meaning of the underlined word "naughty" is ____.A、badly behaved B、lovely C、perfect D、boring(4)、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A、Naughty Boy Ma Xiaotiao series is the only best-sellers of Yang Hongying. B、Ma Xiaotiao is in Grade 2. C、Friends like Ma Xiaotiao because he likes playing tricks. D、When Ma Xiaotiao was little, he could jump very high.(5)、Where can we read this passage?A、From a book report. B、From a dictionary. C、From a textbook. D、From a newspaper.