1 . 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。

What do you think of celebrating Christmas Day in China? Christmas Day is very popular in China, especially for young people. Should Chinese people celebrate Christmas Day? 60% people think that we should not take Christmas so seriously, 10% think everyone should celebrate Christmas.

Some people think celebrating Christmas Day can help them understand western culture better. Some people think it is a great holiday to have a good time with their families and friends. During Christmas Day, they can meet friends, go shopping, watch movies and go to different parties.

But I have different ideas. China has its own holidays, such as the Spring Festival, Double Ninth Festival and Mid-Autumn Day, so we don’t have to celebrate holidays from other countries. Some people spend a lot of money celebrating Christmas Day. People buy lots of gifts for their friends and families, but this is not the best way to show their love.

1. Who likes Christmas Day better in China?
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2. How many reasons are listed for celebrating Christmas Day?
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3. What’s the writer’s opinion about celebrating Christmas Day?
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4. Which Chinese festival do you like best? Why? (Write 30 words or more.)
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2 . If you ask a group of people to name a November holiday, most of them would probably say Thanksgiving. However, it is not the only holiday that happens during the eleventh month of the year. Here are some more November holidays.

National Men Make Dinner Day

Date: the first Thursday of November

This special holiday tests the cooking skills of men who don’t spend a lot of time in the kitchen. In the evening, the man of the house needs to prepare dinner for others. The man also needs to buy all of the ingredients (原材料) by himself and does the dishes at the end of the meal.

World Kindness Day

Date: November thirteenth

World Kindness Day began in 1997. People can perform kind acts such as giving hugs (拥抱), showing honor (敬意), or writing loving notes to friends and family members. These actions can bring smiles to people’s faces.

I Love to Write Day

Date: November fifteenth

I Love to Write Day was started by John Riddle. Riddle’s goal was to encourage people of all ages to start writing. People just need to sit down and express their ideas. They can record anything—a poem, a traveling diary, or a short story.

World Hello Day

Date: November twenty-first

World Hello Day was created by two brothers in 1973. They believed that communication was important to achieve (实现) peace, and the easiest way to communicate is to say hello. Though “hello” is just one word, it shows the other person that you are friendly and open. To take part in World Hello Day, just say hello to 10 people. It will bring happiness to others and make you feel better as well.

1. How many holidays in November are mentioned (提到) in this passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

2. When is the National Men Make Dinner Day?

A．The first Thursday of November.	B．November thirteenth.
C．November fifteenth.	D．November twenty-first.

3. People can _________ on World Kindness Day.
①hug each other       ②show honor       ③write a poem       ④write loving notes

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．②③④

D．①③④

4. If John is interested in writing, which holiday may he like best?

A．National Men Make Dinner Day.	B．World Kindness Day.
C．I Love to Write Day.	D．World Hello Day.

5. The passage is mainly about _________.

A．how many holidays there are in November

B．where we can go to spend the holidays in November

C．some special holidays which are celebrated in November

D．what people often do to celebrate the holidays in November

4 . 阅读短文，从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整 。每词限用一次。

good       sit        cook        after        happy       get        relax       surprise       finish       give

It’s raining lightly. I     1     by the window listening to the music Mother, and yesterday’s scenes come to my mind.

Yesterday was Mother’s Day and everything went on as usual. In the morning, my mother     2     up early at 6 and then started to make breakfast and do chores around the house. After 7, I woke up. I saw the delicious food she     3    . I stood there quietly and had my eyes on her. I thought maybe she didn’t know what the date was. I decided     4     her something special.

She left     5     a while to go to work. I began to prepare for the     6    . I knew that our house was always a mess and she had to clean up every day. So, I wanted to let her see a tidy home.

I cleaned my room first, but I didn’t expect that I would spend so much time. After sweeping the floor, washing clothes and making my bed, it was already 11! I had to hurry up.

Luckily, when my mother came back, I had already     7     my surprise.

“What happened?” she asked in surprise.

“Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! You are so busy that you never get any rest. Today, I want to make you happy and     8    !” I replied in a proud voice.

“Oh, my dear,” tears (眼泪) filled her eyes and she smiled     9    .

“You are the     10     present of my life,” she said.

5 . 听短文和问题，选择正确答案。
1. When is Mother’s Day in the USA?

A．The first Saturday in May.

B．The second Sunday in May.

C．The second Sunday in March.

2. Who do housework on Mother’s Day?

A．Mother.

B．Father and mother.

C．Father and children.

3. Where do the children put their cards and small presents?

A．On the plate.

B．On the bed.

C．On the food.

4. What kind of day is Mother’s Day?

A．A good day to let mother feel happy.

B．A boring Day.

C．A busy day.

6 . 阅读短文，根据短文内容判断所给句子正（T）误（F）。

April Fools Day is on April 1st. People can play jokes on others on this special day. If you succeed, you usually laugh and say, “April Fool!” The person who has been fooled by you laughs, too. And he will never be angry with you.

Mother’s Day is on the second Sunday of May. It’s a day to thank mothers. On that day, mothers usually receive flowers and cards from their children. Fathers and children do the housework so that mothers can have a good rest.

Easter Day falls on the first Sunday after the full moon which is on or after March 21. It’s also called Easter Sunday. It’s said that on that day Jesus Christ (耶稣) comes back to life. Many people go to church and children often get presents such as toys.

Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November in the USA. It’s a day when people give thanks for the good things in life. Usually families all get together and have a big dinner.

Christmas Day comes on December 25th. It’s the most important festival in a year. The beautiful things can be seen everywhere. People exchange gifts, send Christmas cards and visit friends.

1. When you play jokes on April Fool’s Day, people won’t be angry with you.
2. Mother’s Day is a day to give thanks for the food and good things in life.
3. On Easter Day, many people go to church and children often get presents.
4. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are both in December in the USA.
5. You can see that five months are mentioned (提及) in the passage.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Thanksgiving Day is an American national holiday which lasts for four days. Americans celebrate it     1     the fourth Thursday of November each year. The day is set for     2     (give) thanks, and it becomes a     3     (tradition) day for family reunion (重聚). On the eve of Thanksgiving,     4     (member) of the family will drive and even fly home. The next day, they sit around a table, enjoying the great dinner together. Roast turkey and sweet potatoes     5     (cook) for the Thanksgiving supper.

Thanksgiving Day is also a day for students     6     (give) thanks to their parents and teachers who give them help and love them.

On Thanksgiving Day all stores are     7     (close). As a result, the streets become very quiet, as if the whole city is     8     empty place. The following day, however, everything becomes     9     (especial) alive and active. People go to supermarkets and big department stores for there is a big sale. They get     10     they need at much lower prices.

9 . When you were young, who rode you around on the back of the bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park?     1     Who taught you the differences between right and wrong? Your dad.

Now it is your turn to do something for him.     2     So why not do something special to thank your dad on that day?

    3     The lady, Sonora Smart Dodd, wanted a special day to honor her father. He raised six children by himself after his wife died during the birth of their sixth child. Dodd thought it was necessary to choose a day to honor great and loving dads. Her father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in that month in 1910. In 1924, the US president Calvin Coolidge liked the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was named Father’s Day.

    4    

* Send him a greeting card. Usually fathers receive common cards. So perhaps choose a funny card that will make him happy.

*A small present, such as a photo of family, can make him feel happy, too.

*     5     The red rose is the official Father’s Day flower.

*If he has a computer, cover his screen with words like “I love you, Dad.”

根据短文内容，将下面的选项还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整，通顺。（每个选项只能用一次，选项中有一项是多余的）

A．Send him flowers.

B．There are many ways for you to show your love and thanks.

C．Who helped you with your first difficult math problem?

D．Father’s Day is popular not only in America but also around the world.

E．The idea of Father’s Day came from an American lady in 1909.

F．The third Sunday in June is Father’s Day.

10 . 假如你是李华，下面是你的英国笔友 Frank 发来的邮件。请给他回复邮件，回答他关心的问题。

Dear Li Hua,

Mother’s Day is coming! It is a great time to thank mothers for their love and care. Do you have any plans to make your mother surprised on this day? And how do you like this festival?

Yours,

Frank

要求：
1. 参考提示内容，可适当发挥；
2. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；
3. 文中不得出现任何真实信息 (姓名、校名和地名等)；
4. 词数：不少于70词。(开头已给出，但不计入总词数)
Dear Frank,

How is it going? Mother’s Day is coming. I’m glad to share my ideas with you.

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Yours,

Li Hua