Reading

Healthy tips to say hi (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. We can tell from the first paragraph that “la bise” is ____ in France.

A. a kind of greeting

B. a special food

C.a kind of viru

D. a kid’s name

2. Why did some French school ban “la bise”?

A. It might make students embarrassed.

B. It might spread the H1N1 virus.

C. It might look silly.

D. It might be rude and impolite.

3. Teachers think “bise box” is ____ than “la bise”.

A. cheaper

B. more expensive

C. safer

D. more dangerou

4. For young Us people, the way to say “hello” is to ____.

A. greet each other with a ki

B. write greetings and pass them to friend

C. greet each other with hug

D. give friends high five

5. What does the story mainly tell us?

A. French people like to kiss each other.

B. US people limit body contact because of H1N1 flu.

C. The whole world is terrified of H1N1 flu.

D. H1N1 flu has made kids change their way of greeting.

China’s ancient calendar (P8)

Match the word with its proper meaning:

6. determine

7. ancient

8. legend

9. basi

10. serve

a. to act a

b. the main reason for sth

c. to decide

d. very old

e. a story from the past

Fill in the table

About Chinese Lunar Calendar
11. How many months are there in a lunar year?
12. How many days does each month last?
13. Who is said to invent the lunar calendar?
14. When did the lunar calendar start to use?
15. What's the difference between the two calendars?	A lunar year is 11 days ________ Gregorian calendar.

Listening

初三英语听力测试5

第一节：听下面两段对话，选择正确答案。

1. What is Jack’s father most likely to be?

A. A teacher. B. A journalist. C. A hair dresser.

2. What will the man do tomorrow?

A. Go to the cinema. B. Play some sports.

C. Do some cleaning.

第二节：听下面一段对话，选择正确答案。

3. What does Trendyland sell?

A. Vegetables. B. Clothes. C. Books.

4. What will winning customers get as presents?

A. They will get shirts. B. They will get scarves.

C. They will get blouses.

5. What did Jane buy for her daughter?

A. Books. B. Clothes. C. Presents.

Key: Reading

1-5 ABCCD

6-10 cdeba

11. 12

12. 29 and a half day

13. Emperor Huangdi

14. The beginnings of the lunar calendar can be traced back to the ancient China.

15. short of

Listening

1—2 AC 3—5 BBA