初一英语上册 · 主旨大意 专项练习

The birthday is a special day for most people. We may spend much time celebrating (庆祝) it. On our birthday, we may go for a trip, have a party or watch a movie with our parents and friends. We can also have some special food. Do you know what people eat on their birthday around the world? Here are three people from different countries (国家). They tell us what food they eat on their birthday. Lin Tao is from Shanghai. "The long noodles are a symbol of long life. In China, red is a symbol of good luck. We think red eggs bring us good luck. So you can see the Chinese eat long noodles and red eggs when they celebrate their birthday," says Lin Tao. "I am so happy because today is my birthday. I want to have a birthday party. At the party, we can play games, sing and dance. We can also eat a big birthday cake with fifteen candles (蜡烛). I'm sure we can have a good time at my birthday party," says David from America. "In Canada, people put a coin (便币) into the cake. If the birthday person eats the cake with the coin, he or she will be lucky (幸运的). I am so happy because I eat the cake with a coin," says Sandy.

My name is Jim. I am an English boy. Look! This is my room. That is my green bed. It's very lovely(可爱的), isn't it? The TV and the tape player are on the desk. My desk is blue. There is a computer on it. I like the computer very much. I often use it to do my homework. My books are under the desk. Where is my schoolbag? It isn't on the desk. Oh! It's on the bed. My pencils aren't on the desk. They are in my pencil box and my pencil box is in my schoolbag. My computer game is under the bed. My clock, my ID card and my keys are on the desk.

The Homework Club is popular in many schools in China. Most students spend their afternoons at these clubs. The Homework Club is just a quiet place for them to do their homework. Teachers there can answer students' questions and help with their homework. If students finish their homework on time, they will get a snack. Here's some information about a homework club. Time • Each session (阶段) is four weeks long, Monday through Thursday. • You can come to the Bay Laurel Library one day, two, three or four days a week. • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Fees (费用) 4 days a week…150.00/session 3 days a week…125.00/session 2 days a week…100.00/session 1 day a week…75.00/session