（4）The best title for the passage might be ． A． Living without fear

B． Travelling with the blind C．Hoping for the future

D． Looking around the world

43．（2019?百色）Birthdays are celebrated all over the world． Some traditions are rather similar from one country to another： candles， cakes and birthday wishes． But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays． Here are a few：

Argentina （阿根廷）： In Argentina， as in many Latin American countries， one of the most important birthday parties is a girl's fifteenth． When girls turn 15， they have a huge party and dance first with their fathers， and then the boys at the part． China： The birthday child receives presents from the parents． Friends and family members are invited to dinner， and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life． Denmark（丹麦）： A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is celebrating the birthday． Presents are placed around the child's bed while he is sleeping so he can see them immediately when he wakes up．

Holland （荷兰）： The birthday child receives an especially large present． The family also put flowers or balloons on the birthday child's chair to make it beautiful． India： Usually Indian children wear white to school． However， the birthday child wears colored clothes to school and gives out chocolates to everyone in the class． His/Her best friend helps do this．

Japan： The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the special time． Certain birthdays are more important than others and these are celebrated with a visit to the shrine（神殿）．These are the third and seventh birthdays for girls and the fifth for boys．

根据短文内容，选出最佳选项

（1）The birthday child can see the presents in Denmark． A．at the party

B．outside a window C．on the chair D．around the bed

（2）In Holland， the birthday child can see on his/her chair． A．food or drinks

B．flowers or balloons

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C．books or clothes

D．Noodles or chocolates

（3）In ，only birthday children wear colored clothes to school． A．Argentina B．China C．India D．Japan

（4）The birthday is more important than others for boys in Japan． A．fifteenth B．third C．seventh D．fifth

（5）The passage is mainly about ． A．birthday traditions in different countries B．similar birthday traditions in some countries C．children's birthdays in western countries D．the importance of children's birthdays 44．（2019?绍兴）

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Just think! You could spend it on any of the following：

◇improving the look of the place （new wallpaper， tables or pictures）． ◇better study places （a computer room， a language laboratory or a small library）．

◇improving the outside area（making a garden or a car park for example）． ◇better sports places （a small gym or a swimming pool）． To enter， all you have to do is to design：

◇five ways you plan to spend the money if you win．

◇what you want to include（for example， sofas in your new computer room）．

◇why these changes will make your workplace a better place to be! Email us your design at livingmagazine@hotmail．com before June 16th． If you want to get more information， please contact us： Tel+323﹣647﹣4200 Fax+323﹣647﹣4245

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（1）The text tells us that the new competition ． A． can help you get good grades B． is organized by Living magazine

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C． allows only students to enter D． provides more than three prizes

（2）Those who want to enter the competition are supposed to ． A． describe how to spend the prize B． mention the money they have

C． hand in their designs after June 16th． D． visit Living magazine in person

（3）What kind of writing is the text？ A． An email． B． A diary． C． A note． D． A poster．

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Should Museum Entry Be Free

With International Museum Day coming up， today we are asking readers： Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket？ Let us know your view．

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Museums are not only there for enjoyment； they are education． This is why they must be free． While museums need a huge amount of money to operate， let the wealthy pay for it． The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong Krista Chen（US）﹣Age 15

Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art． Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee， but provide free tickets as prizes for high﹣achieving students who can appreciate them more Fred Smith（New Zealand）﹣Age 14

Museums teach people about their past． This is part of our shared culture that

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should be available to everyone， rich or poor People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee．

Rob Sanchez （Australia）﹣Age 17

There are no simple answers． Low ticket prices could help museums stay open．But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support． They have a social responsibility too． Amber White （UK）﹣Age 16

I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public． I do， however，think twice a year the museums should organize money﹣raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open． Li Mishao（China）﹣Age 15

（1）How many readers support the idea of free museums？ A．2 B． 3 C．4 D．5

（2）Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money？ A． Krista Chen． B． Fred Smith C． Rob Sanchez D． Li Mishao

（3）Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to high﹣achieving students？

A． Students will then study harder． B． Museums will attract more visitors

C． Museums can make themselves more famous D． These students can better appreciate museums

（4）Which of the following does Amber White agree with？ A． Businesses should offer museums more help B． People should only pay what they can afford

C．Free entry doesn't encourage visitors to museums D． Everybody should have a chance to visit museums （5）What can we know about the website？ A． It's quite a new website B． It was started in Australia

C． It's generally for young readers D． It mainly discusses scientific topics 46．（2019?青海）

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（1） are not in the sale． A． Fridges B． TV sets

C． Smart phones D． Cameras

（2）The big sale can last ． A． one week B． two weeks C． three weeks D． four weeks

（3）You can buy at half price． A．everything B．TV sets

C．smart phones D．cameras

（4）The biggest saving is off． A．25% B．30% C．50% D．80%

（5）A camera is normally ￥4000， in the sale it is ． A．￥1000 B．￥1200 C．￥2000 D．￥3000 47．（2019?荆门）It may be difficult to start high school．Thinking about making new friends might make you feel nervous．（1） You are going to school with a group of students of your age．Here are several suggestions for you to follow． Forget your fear and just talk to someone．

It's easier said than done．But try to take a deep breath and find your voice．Don't be afraid to approach（接近）people．（2） Sit in the middle of

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