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mprove myself as well as enjoy a happy holiday, I made the winter vacation plan. Firstly I want to continue with my study, I think study is a life process, so no matter what the situation I am in, I will look for chances to continue it. I have bought several new books ,including those books on my major(专业)and some novels, I will try to finish reading them in the holiday and write notes. joozone.com Secondly, since it is the holiday, I will share it with my family and friends .You know the spring festival will soon come, I believe I would chatting and play games with my friends and family .I think I will enjoy the vacation.

Dancing Beijing

Every emblem of the Olympics tells a beautiful story. When the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem “Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing” was first presented to the International Olympic Committee, the IOC officials all gave it high praise, saying it was the best emblem ever designed.

The emblem is filled with Beijing’s hospitality and hopes, and carries the commitment made to the Olympic Movement by a country that has a population of 1.3 billion and by a nation with both ancient civilization and modern culture.

“Dancing Beijing” is a symbol of trust and an expression of self-confidence, standing for the promise that Beijing — the host city of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games — has made to the world and to all mankind.

“Dancing Beijing” is in a favorite color of the Chinese people. The color “red” is intensively used in the emblem, pushing the passion up to a new level. It carries Chinese people’s longing for luck and happiness and their explanation of life. Red is the color of the Sun and the Holy Fire, symbolizing life and a new beginning. Red represents a mind at ease, symbolizes vitality, and conveys China’s blessing and invitation to the world.

“Dancing Beijing” calls upon heroes. Olympic Games function as the stage where heroes are made, records broken and medals earned.

“Dancing Beijing” is a kind invitation. The open arms in the emblem say that China is opening its arms to welcome the rest of the world to join the Olympics, a celebration of “peace, friendship and progress of mankind”.

“Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar？” Come to Beijing, take a good look at the historical heritage of China’s capital city, and feel the pulse of the country’s modernization. Come, share every piece of its joy, and experience the slogan “One World, One Dream”.

(1)、What is the comment all the IOC officials gave to the design of the emblem？

A、They said the emblem of the Olympics tells a beautiful story.

B、They all said it was the best one ever designed.

C、The emblem is a symbol of trust and an expression of self-confidence

(2)、What spirit is represented by the emblem？

A、It represents the hospitality and commitment of a nation with an ancient civilization and modern culture.

B、the IOC officials all gave it high praise.

C、“Dancing Beijing” is in a favorite color of the Chinese people.

(3)、What does the red color of the emblem symbolize？

A、Red is the color of the Sun and the Holy Fire

B、It carries Chinese people’s longing for luck and happiness and their explanation of life.

C、It symbolizes life and a new beginning and it also represents mind at ease, symbol of vitality, and China's blessing and invitation to the world.

(4)、How would you interpret the Confucius’ quote (引语) “Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar？”

A、The Confucius’ quote: Welcome to Beijing, friends from all over the world.

B、It calls upon heroes.

C、It is a kind invitation.

(5)、What is a specific feature of the emblem “Dancing Beijing”？

A、It tells a beautiful story.

B、It is designed in the form. of a Chinese seal showing Beijing is dancing.

C、It is praised by all.

Passage Four

Every culture and every country in the world celebrates New Year, but not everyone does it the same way. The countries in North America and Europe welcome New Year on January the first. This practice began with the Romans in the Middle East, New Year is when spring begins. People in China and Vietnam celebrate it on the first day of the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their calendar based on the moon. Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish (犹太人的) New Year, comes at the end of summer. The Hindus (印度教教徒 ) in India celebrate the first day of each season, so they have four New Years.

In all these cultures, there is a practice of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil spirits (妖精) from their homes. Today making noise is more of a custom than a religious rim

In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often gather together at a party on New Year's Eve, and when the new year comes, all ring bells, blow' whistles, sing songs, and kiss each other. A favorite Scottish song which everyone sings together is Auld Lang Sync. The words tell of old friends and good times.

In all cultures, New Year's Day is a time when people think of new beginnings. They want to make the coming year better than the last one. Many people in the United States make New Year resolutions. These are specific promises that they make to improve their behavior, change their habits, and become better people. There are many jokes about how a person keeps his or her New Year resolutions.

48. In ancient times, the practice of making noise was meant ______.

A. to keep the evil spirits away

B. to have fun

C. to celebrate the coming of the new year

D. to keep to a custom

me beware

1.The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were such a good _____________ the world to know more about China.

2.Sorry, I can't give you an answer _____________ .I need to think about it further.

3.The professor encourages us to ____________ opportunities instead of waiting for good luck.

4.The organizer has ____________ a number of famous singers to perform. at the opening ceremony (开幕式).

5.The great progress they have made comes from their good ____________ work.

6.Exercise will always give you a good ____________.

7.The computer can easily get stuck, so you must ____________ of computer viruses.

8.Before it got dark the campers ____________ their tent in a field.

9.When I ____________ a new word, I write it down in my notebook.

10.Chatting with friends over the Internet in the dead of night is probably my only ___________.

and see if there is something wrong with your personality.

Maybe you have social faults such as snobbishness, talkativeness, using slang, etc., which drive away your new acquaintances. Whatever your social faults may be, look at them honestly, and make a real effort to correct them.

To be friendly you must feel friendly. Cheerfulness is the basis of friendliness. A cheerful person smiles. A smile is a magnet which draws people. Smile at someone and you are almost sure to get a smile in return.

A friendly person does his best to make a stranger feel at home, wherever he happens to be. Put yourself in the other fellow's place and make him feel welcome.

Try to remember names. It makes your new acquaintances feel happy when you call them by their names. It gives them the feeling that they have made an impression on you and that must mean something to them because you remember them.

If you do not agree with other people on a certain matter, you should appear to be friendly. Do not argue, but discuss. You always lose friends if you argue too much.

A friendly person thinks of others, and does not insist on his own “rights”. People who refuse to consider others have few friends.

Finally, don't treat people only according to their social position. Really friendly people respect everyone at all times.

(1)Those who fail to make friends may ______.

A、discuss with others rather than argue with others

B、remember the names of new acquaintances

C、insist on his own rights and fail to stand in others' shoes

D、make a stranger feel at home

(2)What does the word “magnet” mean in the third paragraph？

A、brush

B、sth. beautiful

C、sign

D、sth. attractive

(3)What can we infer from this passage？

A、Others will smile at you if you smile at them.

B、If you respect people no matter who they are, you'll make more friends.

C、Snobbishness, talkativeness and using slang are some social faults.

D、None of the above.

(4)According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true？

A、Making friends has sth. to do with your personality.

B、Cheerful smiles can make you friendly in others' eyes.

C、Friendly people will treat others according to their social position.

D、Thinking of others can bring you more friends.

(5)The purpose of the passage is ________.

A、how to correct social faults

B、how to build good personality

C、how to feel at home with strangers

D、how to make friends