1 . Last summer I went to Corsica with my friends. I had never been there before. It was my ________ visit to the island! It took us eight hours from Toulon to Ajaccio ________ ship. We played card games to kill time.

________ we got there, I was surprised at the weather. It was already October! But it was still very hot, we just needed ________ T-shirts and shorts. We went to the beach to enjoy the sunshine and some of ________ friends even went swimming in the sea. We had a picnic, went for ________ long walk along the coast.

The next day we ________ the local train to another beautiful city named Corte. We ________ visited the citadel (城堡) and museum. We also enjoyed the beautiful views (景色) of the city.

The food in Corsica ________ fantastic and we visited the market to taste something delicious. We also went to some local ________ for dinner. At the end of the trip, we were a little sad to leave and I hope to return to Corsica again one day.

1.

A．one

B．first

C．three

D．third

2.

A．in

B．for

C．by

D．at

3.

A．When

B．Before

C．Unless

D．If

4.

A．wear

B．to wear

C．sell

D．to sell

5.

A．me

B．my

C．him

D．his

6.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

7.

A．take

B．are taking

C．took

D．will take

8.

A．highly

B．high

C．gladly

D．glad

9.

A．are

B．were

C．is

D．was

10.

A．cinema

B．cinemas

C．restaurant

D．restaurants

2 . 五一劳动节即将到来。假如你是李华，你的外国笔友 Bob写信给你，想了解你的五一假期安排。请根据 Bob的信，给他写一篇80词左右的回信，回答他所提的问题。

Dear Li Hua,        It’s very nice to write to you. I heard that you’re going to have a May Day holiday. I’m interested in your plan for it. Can you tell me:        1. What do you plan for your study?        2. Will you travel to any places?        3. What is your other plan for May Day?        I’m looking forward to your letter. Thank you so much! Yours, Bob

写作要求：
1. 内容表达完整，条理清晰，注意合理分段，开头和结尾不计入总词数。
2. 书写规范，卷面整洁。书写和卷面分2分，一定要认真书写哦！
Dear Bob,
       It’s great to hear from you. You ask me for the plan for May Day and I really have some amazing things to tell you.

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Yours,

Li Hua

3 . 母亲节即将到来，你校英语角将举行以“My plan for Mother’s Day”为题的征文比赛。假如你是李华，请你根据以下问题提示，用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的计划，感恩母爱。

注意：(1)短文应包括所给问题提示，可适当发挥，使文章连贯；
(2)词数90左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数；
(3)文中不得出现考生的真实姓名、校名等信息。

My plan for Mother’s Day

Mother’s day is coming. It is a day to express our thanks to our mother.

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4 . 端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival)就要到了，学校英语杂志社“LET’S DISCUSS!”栏目发布了本期谈论的话题内容如下，请你根据所给内容，写一篇短文投稿，谈谈自己的看法。

The traditional Dragon Boat Festival is coming. However, some people say that traditional festivals are out of fashion (过时的) and should not be celebrated anymore. What do you know about the Dragon Boat Festival? Do you think traditional festivals should be celebrated? Why?

注意：（1）须回答所给内容中的三个问题，可适当发挥。
（2）文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
（3）词数80个左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。
提示词：Qu Yuan, show respect to (向……表达尊敬), zongzi, dragon boat race (赛龙舟)

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.

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6 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

Mums do a lot of hard work. They cook and clean for us. They also cheer us up     1     we feel upset. Mother’s Day is the time for us to say “Thank you” to     2     (we) mums.

In most countries, people celebrate Mother’s Day on the     3     (two) Sunday in May every year. On this day, people like     4     (buy) flowers for their mums.

Mother’s Day is not only about giving     5     (gift). Helping our mums with some housework can make them feel relaxed     6     (easy). Watching an     7     (interest) movie with them is also a good idea. Sometimes just saying “I love you, Mum” is the best gift for our mums. In fact, any small thing we do for them can help them have     8     good time on that day because we know the special day is about love.

Mother’s Day is     9     May 14th this year. So why not plan a special Mother’s Day for your mum? Don’t     10     (miss) the chance (机会).

7 . 听短文，根据你所听到的短文内容，完成下面表格，每空填一词。（短文读三遍）

People	Countries	How to spend vacation
Students in the     1	The UK	Take some jobs in restaurants or     2    .
	3	Do some sports.
	Australia	Go on a     4     with their parents.
	Germany	Go     5     in the countryside with their classmates.

8 . 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。

study; be; quick; read; with; but; I; one; sit; go

December 21st is Becky’s birthday. When she gets home after school, her parents are     1     at the table. On the table there is a birthday cake     2     fourteen candles. They say to her, “Happy birthday, dear! We have a present for you, Becky.     3     and look for it in your bedroom.”

Becky runs     4     to her room. On her bed she sees a red box. She thinks that her present must     5     in the box. She opens it. There is nothing but a card in it. The girl takes it out and reads, “Dear Becky, I’m your present. My     6     three letters (字母) are the same as in the word ‘come’. My last two letters are the same as in the word ‘water’.     7     middle three letters are in the word ‘put’. What am I? ”

Becky thinks hard and soon smiles. Then she goes to the living room and shouts,   “Aha, I know what present it is. Thank you very much, Mum and Dad!     8     where is it?” Her mother says, “Look at the back of the card.” Becky turns it over and     9     ,   “Come and look for me in the study.”

Becky runs to the     10    . There on the desk she finds her present. What is it? Do you know?

9 .

Wang Qiuyuan, 15, Jiangsu In China, we celebrated the May Day holiday recently. I want to know about the public holidays in your country and how you celebrate them.

Wang Jiayue, 12, Singapore In Singapore, we have 11 public holidays every year. There are many celebrations, such as Chinese New Year which gives us a two-day break, while on other holidays we only have one day off. During the holidays, my family and I usually decorate the house.

Jaehyun, 14, South Korea I’d like to introduce a special holiday in South Korea. It’s called Chuseok (秋夕), and it takes place around September each year. It’s a kind of fall harvest festival, which is similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. We get to eat a lot on that day, such as songpyeon (松糕), which is a type of rice cake. It’s in the shape of a half-moon.

Wang Yunru, 12, Australia Many holidays in Australia have something to do with religion (宗教), such as Easter and Christmas. Our Labor Day falls on Oct. 2. You may be surprised that we have a day off for Valentine’s Day. It’s on Feb. 14. Although some people may celebrate it in a romantic (浪漫的) way, such as by sending cards to lovers, most people just choose to rest. We may also go shopping because the season is changing.

Olivia House, 12, UK In England, there are usually eight bank holidays each year. Some are important religious days, such as Christmas and Easter. Others may celebrate traditions in England, like May 1, which is May Day. We celebrate the beginning of summer and the hard work of workers on that day.

1. Which is not right about Chuseok?

A．It takes place around September.

B．People would decorate the house on that day.

C．It is similar to Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

D．People eat a lot of food such as a kind of rice cake.

2. What would Wang Yunru do on Feb. 14?

A．Have a two-day off.	B．Send cards to her parents.
C．Go shopping.	D．Eat moon cakes.

3. In which part of the magazine can you read the text?

A．Family and society.	B．Health and Medicine.
C．Nature and environment.	D．Culture and traditions.

4. What are the students talking about?

A．The history about holidays.	B．The food they have on holidays.
C．Holidays they have and how to celebrate them.	D．When to celebrate holidays.

10 . Spring Break Day Camp

Day camp is an all-day program. Kids (aged 6-12 years) can take part when school is out. This fun-filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities.

Parents need to know:
* Day Camp is for children aged 6-12 years old. Maybe aged 5 if they have finished kindergarten (幼儿园) .
* Children who take part must bring a lunch and two snacks that do not need heating or to be kept in a fridge.

What your children can do at a day camp:   
* Paint, draw and make crafts (工艺品) and special themed projects.
* Play sports, games, take field trips, and have free time in the gym.
* Enjoy skits (滑稽短剧) , dramas, movies, and science projects.
* Have fun with friends.

根据海报内容，选择正确答案。
1. How many hours does a day camp last a day?

A．9 hours.

B．10 hours.

C．11 hours

D．12 hours.

2. Mrs. Smith wants her two children aged 10 to take part in the camp for two days, how much does she need to pay?

A．$21.

B．$42.

C．$63.

D．$84.

3. What can’t children do at a day camp?

A．Have a good time with friends.

B．Enjoy skits, dramas, movies and art projects.

C．Paint, draw and make crafts and special themed projects.

D．Play sports, games, take field trips and have free time in the gym.

4. How can parents keep a spot for their kids?

A．They need to pay in full.	B．Whenever they come is OK.
C．They need to call first.	D．They don’t need to do anything.

5. What can we know about the Day Camp?

A．It is an all-year program.

B．There are two ways of registration.

C．The camp is only for children aged 6-12 years old.

D．Children who take part can bring all kinds of snacks.