C．are formed by some handsome young men and beautiful girls D．believe in love, sunshine and life in such a busy world.
D
16、Wedding Customs around the World Finland Brides(新娘) will wear beautiful golden hats. After the wedding(婚礼) , girls dance around the bride. Her eyes are covered. All the girls are waiting for her to put the hat on someone's head. The woman who gets it will be the next to marry. At the party, the bride holds a sieve(筛子). When the people put money into it, their names are read at the wedding. Korea People bring ducks with them in the wedding group, because ducks live together for life. In the old days, the groom(新郎) went to the bride's house on a little white horse with a pair of ducks. These animals love each other for life. Malaysia Children carry the groom's presents to the bride's home. They also carry baskets of food and paper money. The money was made into animals or flowers. Everyone in the wedding is given an egg. It means he will have a baby. Mexico During the wedding a \一串珠子) is put around the bride and the groom's hands. That means the groom and the bride will always stay together. Friends at the wedding will dance around the bride and the groom in a large ring at the party. The ring is like a heart. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1．Why do people bring ducks with them in the wedding group in Korea? A．Because ducks are people's favorite animals in Korea. B．Because it means the couple will have a baby soon. C．Because people think ducks can bring them good luck. D．Because ducks are good choices for wedding dinner. 2．In which country is everyone in the wedding given an egg? A．In Mexico. C．In Korea.
B．In Malaysia. D．In Finland.
3．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．In Korea, brides will wear beautiful golden hats. B．In Finland, the groom always holds a sieve at the party.
C．In Mexico, people will dance around the bride and the groom after the wedding. D．In Malaysia, children carry baskets of food and paper money to the bride's home. 4．People in ______ always dance at the wedding party. A．Mexico and Malaysia C．Malaysia and Finland
B．Korea and Finland D．Finland and Mexico
5．What will happen if someone puts some money into the sieve held by the bride in Finland? A．He or she will be given an egg. B．He or she will be the next to marry. C．His or her name will be read at the wedding. D．He or she will receive presents from the bride.
E
17、 Nowadays, many teens are badly addicted to using phones. It probably won’t surprise you that teens are texting more than ever before.
Instead of sleeping, Kenny Alarcon, 16, often texts with his friends through the night. Frances Garcia, a high school senior, sends and receives about 1000 texts each day. Both Frances and Kenny wake up several times during the night to text. Kenny even sleeps with his phone under his pillow.
Dr.Elizabeth Dowdell, a professor at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, says that it’s common for
teens to be interrupted by texts while sleeping. “If they often lose sleep,” Dr.Dowdell says, “teens may become angry, or depressed. A lack of sleep can lead to weight gain and even obesity because many people turn to junk food for quick energy when they are tired.”
Some experts are worried about how texting is affecting teenagers’ lives. One concern is that students might not learn correct grammar and spelling if most of the writing they do is made up of text messages. Some people also worry that teens don’t spend enough time talking with others face-to-face, which could be hurting their relationships with friends and family. Moreover, all that texting takes away hours that could be spent studying, exercising, taking up a hobby, or just relaxing.
According to Dr. Dowdell, teens need to learn that they can and should turn off their phones sometimes. She had Kenny and Frances do an experiment. These were the rules: No phone for 48 hours. No computer or Internet either, unless it was for schoolwork.
After 48 phone-free hours, Kenny and Frances were interviewed. “Wow, it was pure torture(折磨),” Kenny joked. Kenny missed his friends, and he was sad at times. But he also felt relief from the constant texting. He spent time reading books and talking with his family, which he really enjoyed. Frances had an even happier result. “I loved it!” she said, “I was going to the gym and hanging out with friends and playing basketball. I had a wonderful experience.” Frances decided to continue the experiment for a while. “I think I’ll be so much smarter and healthier,” she explained, “everybody in the world should try it.” 1．If teens keep waking up to text while sleeping, they may _____. A．get overweight C．disturb their parents
2．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A．Mistakes in teens’ text writing. B．Time wasted on meaningless texting. C．Worries about how texting affects teens. D．Encouragement to teens’ talking face-to-face.
3．The writer mentions the experiment on Frances and Kenny to _____. A．advise people what to do without phones B．show teens can live well without phones C．explain phones are important in teens’ lives D．introduce how they make good use of phones
F
18、Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
B．become happier D．feel more relaxed
Learn to swim Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it. Try at least one kind of team sports Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also of great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too ----you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends. Collecting something One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You can collect some kinds of stamps, or you can collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or e-mails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album(集物薄册) to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget. 1．How many kinds of water sports are mentioned except swimming? A．Two.
B．Three.
C．Four.
D．Five.
2．Which is NOT the advantage of team sports? A．To save your life. C．To make you happy.
3．The writer write this passage for_______. A．The old. C．Adults. Ⅴ.书面表达 19、写作
101. 随着经济的发展，手机在我们日常生活中的使用日益广泛。而在学校中学生是否应该拥有手机，有些学生和老师拥有不同的观点。你们学校的English Newsletter正在就此举行征文活动，请根据下列表格提示的内容，用英语写一篇征文。 观点 理由 B．Women. D．The teenagers. B．To keep fit. D．To think of others.
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