()3.On Australia Day,families often_ A.have a picnic in the countryside B.go to a swimming pool C.have a party at school D.clean the house and dance ()4.What do you think a turkey is in the passage? A.A country.B.A festival.C.A dish.D.A kind of drink ()5.From the passage,we can learn that A.Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together B.there are different customs for different festivals C.many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year D.Thanksgiving Day is on the third Thursday of November 8 Street performers used to be street musicians before.The history of street musicians can go back to the Middle Ages in Europe.They were called "troubadours" (游吟诗人)then.Nowadays,street performers are not only musicians..They can be actors,clowns,dancers,storytellers and so on.Most people call street performers "buskers"now.People often come across buskers on busy shopping streets and near parks and watch their shows.In return,they give the buskers some money before they move on. In some cities,buskers need a permit()while in other cities the permit isn't necessary.Most cities welcome buskers.It is believed that in busy city-center areas,buskers can help attract more shoppers.As people stopped to enjoy street shows,they are more likely to visit the nearby shops and do some shopping there. ()6.Which of the following is TRUE about street performers? A.They are called "troubadours"nowadays. B.Most people now call them "buskers". C.They first appeared in Africa. D.They are all musicians. ()7.Street performers include musicians,actors,and A.shoppers B.drivers C.clowns D.writers ()8.What does the underlined word"buskers"mean in Chinese? A.街头艺人B.明星C.破坏者D.平庸的人 ()9.Why do most cities welcome street performers? A.Because they have a permit to perform in a city center. B.Because they can help attract more shoppers. C.Because they can attract more women. D.Because they can earn money by performing. ()10.What does this passage mainly talk about? A.Facts about street performers. B.What street performers can do. C.Street performers'skills. D.How street performers make money. C I wonder whether there is any girl or boy who does not like to see a rainbow( in the sky.It is so beautiful. There is a story,saying that whenever you see a rainbow you should run at once to the place where the rainbow touches the ground,and there you would find a pot of gold.Of course it is not true.You could not find a pot of gold or the rainbow's end. No matter how far you run,it always seems far away.( )3. On Australia Day, families often . A. have a picnic in the countryside B. go to a swimming pool C. have a party at school D. clean the house and dance ( )4. What do you think a turkey is in the passage? A. A country. B. A festival. C. A dish. D. A kind of drink. ( )5. From the passage, we can learn that . A. Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together B. there are different customs for different festivals C. many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year D. Thanksgiving Day is on the third Thursday of November B Street performers used to be street musicians before. The history of street musicians can go back to the Middle Ages in Europe. They were called “troubadours” (游吟诗人)then. Nowadays, street performers are not only musicians. They can be actors, clowns, dancers, storytellers and so on. Most people call street performers “buskers” now. People often come across buskers on busy shopping streets and near parks and watch their shows. In return, they give the buskers some money before they move on. In some cities, buskers need a permit(许可证)while in other cities the permit isn’t necessary. Most cities welcome buskers. It is believed that in busy city-center areas, buskers can help attract more shoppers. As people stopped to enjoy street shows, they are more likely to visit the nearby shops and do some shopping there. ( )6.Which of the following is TRUE about street performers? A.They are called “troubadours” nowadays. B.Most people now call them “buskers”. C.They first appeared in Africa. D.They are all musicians. ( )7.Street performers include musicians, actors, and . A. shoppers B. drivers C. clowns D. writers ( )8.What does the underlined word “buskers” mean in Chinese? A. 街头艺人 B. 明星 C. 破坏者 D. 平庸的人 ( )9. Why do most cities welcome street performers? A. Because they have a permit to perform in a city center. B. Because they can help attract more shoppers. C. Because they can attract more women. D. Because they can earn money by performing. ( )10.What does this passage mainly talk about? A. Facts about street performers. B. What street performers can do. C. Street performers’ skills. D. How street performers make money. C I wonder whether there is any girl or boy who does not like to see a rainbow(彩 虹) in the sky. It is so beautiful. There is a story, saying that whenever you see a rainbow you should run at once to the place where the rainbow touches the ground, and there you would find a pot of gold. Of course it is not true. You could not find a pot of gold or the rainbow’s end. No matter how far you run, it always seems far away