1 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.

—Tenneva Jordan

I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited. I was too old for that. At age eleven, the oldest and my mom’s “grown up” girl, I had to keep my cool. I was in middle school after all. But every chance I got, when I was alone, I checked each present under the tree. I read every tag and felt every package, guessing at the contents within. I had examined each gift so often that I could tell which present went to which person without even looking at the tags.

It had been a tough year for my family. Whenever my mom looked over at the tree and scattered(撒) presents, she would sigh and warn us, “There won’t be as much for Christmas this year. Try not to be disappointed.” Christmas had traditionally been a time for my parents to spoil us. In years past, the presents would pile up and spill out from under the tree, taking over the living room. I had heard the phrase “giving is better than receiving,” but thought that whoever had said that must have been out of their mind. Getting presents was the whole point! It was the reason I couldn’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve.

On Christmas morning, we eagerly waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready. We rushed into the living room and let the wrapping paper fly. We made weak attempts to wait and watch while other family members opened their presents, but as the time passed we lost our self-control.

“Here’s another one for you,” said Mom as she handed me a package. I looked at it, confused. Having spent so much time examining the presents before Christmas, I recognized this one. But it had not been mine. It was my mom’s. A new label had been put on it, with my name written in my mother’s handwriting.

“Mom, I can’t…”

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:

I was stopped by my mother’s eager, joyful look.

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Paragraph 2:

I have always remembered that Christmas fondly.

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2 . I just marked my first Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in China._______a week after arriving for my graduate studies, I was kind of homesick—memories of past _______ back in Serbia with family and friends exchanging scenes in my mind. On the morning of Friday, September 13rd, the _______ on the campus was very cheerful. Chinese students explained to us the importance of the day as gifts of mooncakes were _______ . Then came the night. The full moon appeared: huge, _______ball high above the campus, and eyes looked at it with _______. Unlike previous nights, a cool breeze swept through the campus.With Serbian music playing on my headphones, I danced my way, _______ in the wind, and forgetting myself for a moment.

As I _______ back into my room, I was fascinated by the festival’s idea. My _______ mind pushed me online where I came across the poem Prelude (前奏) to Water Melody, by the well-known Chinese writer Su Dongpo. This poem concisely(精确地) seized what I was ________ . The message and the tone both resonated (共鸣) with my feelings. Writing to his family, Su wondered what time it was back at home. ________ the time differences between China and Serbia, I was constantly trying to ________ what time it was back at home.

Eventually, Su asked his family to join him in ________ the timeless perfection of a full moon in a ________ night.What a way to finish! I, too, was hoping that all was well with my family. Despite the distance and ________ that comes with not seeing or hearing from a loved one, we were all flourishing (繁盛的) under the watch of the ________ moon.

And while we may go away from home, as happens from time to time; the family remains the most important ________ to our productive existence. As the Chinese used the holiday to ________ with the loved ones, the Serbian community also got together, shared a meal and walked on the streets under the neon (霓虹灯) lights.

As I write this, a day after the Festival, I cannot help but look forward to the next. Thank my Chinese friends, whose________ made me and a crowd of other foreign students experience an ________Mid-Autumn Festival.

1.

A．Properly

B．Typically

C．Exactly

D．Similarly

2.

A．collections

B．experiences

C．hobbies

D．expectations

3.

A．atmosphere

B．scenery

C．architecture

D．tradition

4.

A．missed

B．surrounded

C．recovered

D．exchanged

5.

A．silver

B．new

C．colorful

D．gold

6.

A．terror

B．appreciation

C．doubt

D．mercy

7.

A．lying

B．diving

C．struggling

D．floating

8.

A．hurried

B．called

C．settled

D．rode

9.

A．surprised

B．curious

C．nervous

D．upset

10.

A．going through

B．standing by

C．taking up

D．setting off

11.

A．Assuming

B．Discussing

C．Considering

D．Expressing

12.

A．figure out

B．turn up

C．bring about

D．care for

13.

A．communicating

B．acquiring

C．representing

D．observing

14.

A．dark

B．cloudless

C．deep

D．warm

15.

A．beauty

B．temperature

C．anxiety

D．freedom

16.

A．dull

B．new

C．cold

D．full

17.

A．unit

B．group

C．field

D．message

18.

A．associate

B．work

C．reunite

D．do

19.

A．honesty

B．generosity

C．bravery

D．strength

20.

A．honorable

B．imaginable

C．reasonable

D．unforgettable

3 . 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。

The Chinese New Year red envelope (红包) is one of     1     most popular Chinese traditions for children on the Chinese New Year. They receive red envelopes with money inside! Little kids     2     (usual) learn the words “hong bao” in Mandarin (普通话) very quickly.

The red color     3     (stand) for good luck for the Chinese. Traditionally the envelopes are decorated with gold letters and messages of     4     (happy) or Chinese lucky symbols like the Chinese dragon, the phoenix, etc. Nowadays, in     5     (keep) up with the times, you can find anything from Mickey Mouse to Hello Kitty on the red envelopes.

Generally, kids     6       are unmarried all get red envelopes during the Chinese New Year from their grandparents, uncles, aunts and parents of course. Close     7     (friend ) also give red envelopes to children during the festival. Who gives money and how much money     8     (give) mainly depend on the personal relationship and the age of the kids. And     9       is quite common for an adult     10       (receive) a kid’s greeting for a red envelope during the Chinese New Year.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A visit to Arab.

B．The business in Arab.

C．The Arabs’ customs.

2. What is an unpleasant behavior for Arabs?

A．Talking business immediately.

B．Having refreshments before talking.

C．Discussing business in front of strangers.

3. What should people do when a meeting is interrupted?

A．Stop talking and leave.

B．Pretend not to hear and goon.

C．Let someone know your displeasure.

4. Why do Arabs rarely say”No”directly?

A．They consider it impolite to a guest.

B．They think it is disrespectful to God.

C．They want to have lots of time to consider.

5 . British people are famous for apologizing in almost every situation.     1    

We Brits pride ourselves on our polite manners towards one another in public. As a result, we often use the word “sorry” quite a lot—even when we don’t really mean it! Usually, if you want to ask a stranger for the time, you would start by saying “    2     Do you know what time it is?” If you are five minutes late for an appointment, you would generally greet the person by saying “Sorry I’m late!”

    3     But the two main dictionary definitions(定义) of “sorry” are: 1)feeling sad for someone else because of their problems or misfortunes   2)feeling regret because you’ve done something wrong. Now, think about this. When you ask a stranger a question, you start with “sorry to disturb you”.     4    

So what does “sorry” really mean? And why do Brits use it so much? Well, in British culture, saying “sorry” is way to be polite.     5     So maybe saying “sorry” is not just being polite, but it is also a clever method to get what you want too.

A．Sorry to bother you.

B．It’s also a very good way to get what you want.

C．We use the word “sorry” in many different situations.

D．We are probably the number-one nation for apologies.

E．This situation, we aren’t saying sorry out of pity or regret.

F．The meaning of the word “sorry” has slightly changed over time.

G．In an experiment, people who apologize to others get what they want.

6 . 假定你是李华，你的朋友Terry要来中国做交换生（exchange student），他听说中国是遵师重教的礼仪之邦，想提前有所准备，发邮件向你询问有关老师、同学相处之道。请你回复邮件内容包括：
1. 尊师之道和同窗友谊；
2. 其文化内涵；
3. 你的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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7 . 假如你是一名高中学生李华，在浏览网页时发现，世界上很多文化遗产遭受到了各种人类活动、自然灾害等的破坏，对此你深感痛惜，决定给联合国教科文组织世界文化遗产中心的负责人John写一封关于如何保护全球文化遗产的建议信。内容包括：
1. 大力宣传保护文化遗产；
2. 倡导环保旅游，避免破坏文化遗产；
3. 筹集资金对遗产进行维修和维护。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头和结尾已写好，且不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. John,

I’m sorry to see that so many cultural heritages in the world are being destroyed nowadays.

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Hope you can take my suggestions into consideration.

Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was the man born?

A．In Holland.

B．In France.

C．In England.

2. What is the woman’s favorite part of the 4th of July?

A．Having a barbecue.	B．Eating watermelon at a picnic.
C．Watching the fireworks after sunset.

3. What does the man think of the celebration on the 4th of July?

A．It sounds fun.

B．He’s always loved it.

C．He’s never heard of it before.

9 . 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。

Visiting a pub is one of Britain’s oldest forms of     1     (entertain). The idea for     2     first public houses     3     (bring) to Britain thousands of years ago by the conquering Roman army. The first pubs served only wine, but after the discovery of hops (啤酒节) in the fourteenth century, pubs began to serve mainly beer,     4     they do today.

Today, there are 61,000 pubs in the United Kingdom. One of the oldest, Fighting Cocks in ST. Albans, is located in a building that     5     (date) back to the 11^th century. Modern pubs are often owned by English breweries (啤酒厂) and serve only their owner’s products. British pubs are required to have a license,     6     is difficult to obtain, and operate between 11 am and 11 pm every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10:30 pm.

The     7     (drink) age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub     8     their parents until 9 pm, which lets families enjoy     9     (reason) priced pub meals together and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community     10     (center).

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A．The food.

B．Different customs.

C．The health.

2. How does the host know the guest is full according to the man?

A．The guest eats out all the food.

B．The guest refuses the offered food.

C．The guest leaves some food on the plate.

3. Where does the woman come from probably?

A．The USA.

B．The UK.

C．China.